Rochester woman pleaded guilty to manslaughter in death of 1-year-old son, assault of 2-year-old daughter

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Bryasia Love, 28, pleaded guilty on Monday to manslaughter and assault for the physical abuse that resulted in the death of her one-year-old son, A’Mias Love, and the assault of her two-year-old daughter.

On January 19, 2023, Rochester Police Officers responded to Wilson Commencement Park Apartments for reports of an unresponsive child. One-year-old A’Mias Love was rushed to Strong Memorial Hospital, where he died from his injuries days later.

An investigation by the Rochester Police Department, Monroe County Child Protective Services, and the Bivona Child Advocacy Center determined that Love was responsible for the physical abuse and waited to seek medical treatment for her son. She was also found responsible for the abuse against her two-year-old daughter.

“Today, Bryasia Love admitted to the physical abuse that resulted in the death of innocent, one-year-old, A’Mias Love,” said Assistant District Attorney Sara VanStrydonck, Chief of the Special Victims Unit. “With the additional admission of guilt for the assault against her two-year-old daughter, it is clear that Bryasia Love has a pattern of abusing her young children. There is nothing acceptable about the physical abuse of a child, especially when it results in the senseless death of a baby. Child abuse is 100% preventable, yet every year, we continue to see these cases and innocent children are the victims. If you suspect any child is being abused, regardless of the circumstance, please call law enforcement or Bivona Child Advocacy Center.”

“A’Mias Love was only a baby when the abuse of Bryasia Love resulted in his tragic, devastating death,” said Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley. “I want to thank the Rochester Police Department for leading this investigation, but also to the officers who responded to this dying child and did their best to transport him to safety. At the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office, we have several Assistant District Attorneys in the Special Victims Unit who work on child abuse cases every day. I want to acknowledge them for this important work and for finding justice for the most vulnerable victims in our community. I hope that Bryasia Love understands the severity of her actions during her time in the New York State Department of Corrections over the next two decades.” 

Love will be sentenced on August 23. She faces between 22-28 years in prison.