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In Syracuse, New York, Corrice Parks has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in concealing the body of five-year-old Nefertiti Harris, who was beaten to death by her mother, Latasha Mott, in 2024. Parks, 29, admitted to helping Mott move and hide the child's body after the tragic incident at their home on West Beard Avenue. The body was later found in a wooded area near Salt Springs Road.
Parks pleaded guilty to charges of concealment of a human corpse and hindering prosecution, along with an unrelated weapons charge. His sentences will run concurrently. During the sentencing, Parks expressed remorse but also lashed out at the court, calling it corrupt. He claimed he was unfairly punished due to the high-profile nature of the case, although he acknowledged his role in covering up the crime.
Judge Matthew Doran emphasized the gravity of Parks' actions, stating, "The severity, the brutality of your actions is almost incomprehensible." Despite his outburst, Parks apologized for his involvement, expressing regret for the pain caused to Nefertiti's family.
Mott, who has admitted to killing her daughter, faces a second-degree murder charge and is scheduled for sentencing today (Wednesday, February 11). Prosecutors have indicated they will not negotiate a lesser charge of manslaughter, leaving Mott to decide whether to plead guilty or proceed to trial.