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Jessica Black, the mother of Elizabeth &quot;Lizzy&quot; Shelley, speaks with reporters following the sentencing for Alex Whipple Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, in Logan, Utah. Whipple, a Utah man who pleaded guilty to killing his 5-year-old niece has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole. The girl's relatives called him a &quot;monster&quot; during an emotional hearing. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Man gets life without parole in killing of 5-year-old niece

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 3, 2019, file photo, Alex Whipple appears in 1st District Court for his initial appearance, in Logan, Utah. Whipple, a Utah man has pleaded guilty to killing and sexually assaulting his 5-year-old niece. Whipple entered his guilty pleas to murder, kidnapping and rape Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, during a hearing in Logan, Utah. As part of the agreement, charges of obstruction of justice and desecration of a body were dismissed. (Eli Lucero/Herald Journal, via AP, Pool)

Utah man pleads guilty to killing 5-year-old niece

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FILE - In this Saturday, May 25, 2019 booking photo provided by Cache County Sheriff's Office shows Alex Whipple. Whipple, the uncle of a missing 5-year-old Utah girl has been charged with murder as a search for the child stretches into a fifth day. Logan Police Chief Gary Jensen said Wednesday, May 29, 2019, that even though the body of Elizabeth &quot;Lizzy&quot; Shelley has not been found, her blood was located on a watch and a sweat shirt of her uncle, 21-year-old Whipple. (Cache County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Judge reads murder charge against uncle in girl’s death

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The Latest: Body believed to be missing Utah girl us found

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This undated photo provided by the Logan City Police Department shows Elizabeth &quot;Lizzy&quot; Shelley, who was reported missing Saturday, May 25, 2019. Logan Police Chief Gary Jensen told reporters Tuesday, May 28 that investigators have &quot;strong evidence&quot; including DNA linking her uncle Alex Whipple to the disappearance. (Logan City Police Department via AP)

Body believed to be missing Utah girl is found

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, May 25, 2019 booking photo provided by Cache County Sheriff's Office shows Alex Whipple. Whipple, the uncle of a missing 5-year-old Utah girl has been charged with murder as a search for the child stretches into a fifth day. Logan Police Chief Gary Jensen said Wednesday, May 29, 2019, that even though the body of Elizabeth "Lizzy" Shelley has not been found, her blood was located on a watch and a sweat shirt of her uncle, 21-year-old Whipple. (Cache County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Alex Whipple, uncle, charged in Elizabeth Shelley murder

By Lindsay Whitehurst - Associated Press

This undated photo provided by the Logan City Police Department shows Elizabeth &quot;Lizzy&quot; Shelley, who was reported missing Saturday, May 25, 2019. Logan Police Chief Gary Jensen told reporters Tuesday, May 28 that investigators have &quot;strong evidence&quot; including DNA linking her uncle Alex Whipple to the disappearance. (Logan City Police Department via AP)

Police say DNA links uncle to disappearance of Utah child

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST - Associated Press

This undated photo provided by the Logan City Police Department shows Elizabeth &quot;Lizzy&quot; Shelley, who was reported missing Saturday, May 25, 2019. Logan Police Chief Gary Jensen told reporters Tuesday, May 28 that investigators have &quot;strong evidence&quot; including DNA linking her uncle Alex Whipple to the disappearance. (Logan City Police Department via AP)

The Latest: Uncle denied bail as search for girl continues

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