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CARNATION, Wash. - A Carnation woman is headed to prison after being sentenced today for a heartless crime.

She starved her now 15-year old stepdaughter  in what authorities call one of the worst abuse cases they've ever seen.

Rebecca Long's crimes seem like those of a madwoman, and that's exactly what her defense attorney claimed during her sentencing today. But the most persuasive counter-argument came from Long's victim, her now 15-year-old stepdaughter who watched Long during previous court appearances.

"Rebecca was pretending to be dimwitted and stupid," the young girl told the court.

For several years in their Carnation home, Rebecca Long systemically starved her home-schooled stepdaughter on a diet of a Dixie cup of water and piece of toast a day.

"Rebecca came to locking me in my room and rationing my food and water. She ruined my life and my childhood," said the young victim.

The young girl was emaciated when King County Sheriff's deputies were called to the house last year by a neighbor who heard screaming.

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