Phoenix woman accused of killing daughter, leaving body in dumpster has previous abuse convictions

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — A Phoenix woman accused of beating her young daughter to death and leaving her body in a dumpster earlier this week has a history of child abuse in another state, court records show. The girl’s body was found in a dumpster behind a business near 31st Avenue and Thomas Road on Christmas Eve after police say 38-year-old Sophia Simmons killed her several days prior. During the initial court appearance, a prosecutor referenced that Simmons had prior child abuse convictions. According to Minnesota court documents, she was...