The man charged in the death of a Plymouth 11-month-old received the maximum sentence of 65 years in prison on Tuesday.

Justin Miller entered guilty to the crime last month, with a deal that dismissed a habitual offender enhancement that would have added an additional 20 years.

11-month-old Mercedes Lain was reported missing on August 14 by her father who told authorities Miller had been babysitting.  Miller had failed to return Mercedes that Sunday and stopped responding to texts. A Silver Alert was issued that evening.

Miller was arrested August 16. The parents were also arrested and are still facing child neglect charges. 

Miller eventually led investigators to Mercedes body, which was located in rural Starke County, near the intersection of County Road 1025 East 50 North. 

Mercede's parents, Kenneth Lain and Tiffany Coburn, are set for hearings this week on child neglect.