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By DAVID KIHARALAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

July 24, 2009 - 10:04 am

The former day care worker who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of a toddler surrendered to authorities in District Court today.

Alica Wegner turned herself in at Judge Michelle Leavitt's courtroom this morning. She was facing a retrial in the death of 14-month-old Kierra Harrison, a toddler who died two days after being in Wegner's care.

Authorities said Kierra died from blunt force trauma.

Contact reporter David Kihara at dkihara@reviewjournal.com or 702-380-1039.

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