SPOKANE, Wash. – Aleksandr Kurmoyarov, 31, received a 275-month prison sentence for his role in the murder and unlawful imprisonment of his girlfriend Mandie Miller’s 8-year-old adopted daughter.
Court documents revealed that Kurmoyarov pleaded guilty in September 2023 to charges of murder, assault and three counts of unlawful imprisonment. He also agreed to testify against Miller.
Last week, to 388 months in prison followed by 36 months of community service.
The couple was initially arrested in Mitchell, South Dakota after trying to bury the child’s body in a funeral home without proper documentation. This led to suspicion and local police were notified.
The Mitchell Police Department arrested Kurmoyarov and Miller for felony failure to report the death of a child. Authorities then involved the Airway Heights Police Department and Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, leading to the couple’s extradition back to Spokane.
During Tuesday’s sentencing in Spokane County Superior Court, the State pushed for a high-end sentence for Kurmoyarov due to the severity of the charges. Despite his cooperation, the court imposed the maximum sentence.
Judge Michelle Szambelan noted during the hearing, “no amount of time she could impose would ease the pain of the child’s family.”
