Chain of events leading to Plumadore's guilty plea

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Days before Christmas last year, Aliahna Lemmon was reported her missing by her then babysitter and family friend, Michael Plumadore. He lived in the Northway Mobile Home Park in north Allen County.

On Christmas Eve, NewsChannel 15 was first to report her missing on our Saturday edition of First News. It was only a couple days later when Plumadore stepped forward and said he was the one who killed Aliahna. A press conference conducted by the Allen County Sheriff's Department soon followed saying Plumadore was arrested in the murder of Aliahna.

On December 27th, the story received national attention, the probable cause affidavit was released and Plumadore made his first court appearance and remained in custody without bond. NewsChannel 15's Drew Blair appeared on the Nancy Grace Show talking about the case.

The following day, the autopsy report was complete, but no cause of death was determined. Police said Plumadore dismembered the body with a hack saw, stuffed her body in several bags and then put the body in his freezer.

A few days later on December 30th, Plumadore was charged with one count of murder, one count of abuse of corpse and one count of moving a body from the scene. His trailer was also moved so the Allen County Prosecutor's Office could use it to collect evidence.

In January and February, Plumadore made court appearances regarding the case. On March 7th, a cause of death was determined saying Aliahna died from multiple blunt force trauma and suffocation injuries.

On May 1st, a pre-trial hearing was set to confirm a trial date, which led to Plumadore's guilty plea on Friday.

Plumadore's attorneys and the State of Indiana entered a plea agreement Friday afternoon for the court's review.

"I repeatedly hit Aliahna Lemmon in the head with a brick," Plumadore said. "I cut Aliahna up with a hacksaw."

The Allen County Prosecutor is seeking life without parole.

The court will review the plea agreement for acceptance. A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for June 18, the date the murder trial was originally set to begin.