Amanda Mae Maison, 33, has been sentenced to 31 to 60 years in prison for the murder of her three-year-old son, Matthew Maison. The child was found dead in their Port Huron Township home in February 2018.
Maison pleaded guilty last month to second-degree murder. She admitted to law enforcement that she prioritized protecting her boyfriend, Maurice Houle, 29, over her son's safety. She confessed to hiding Matthew's injuries from Child Protective Services and other authorities, while also participating in the abuse herself.
Maison and Houle began dating two years before Matthew's death. Prosecutors detailed that the couple subjected Matthew to severe abuse, including banging his head against a wall as a form of punishment and leaving him locked in his room without food or water for extended periods. An autopsy determined the toddler died from blunt force trauma and possible suffocation.
Prosecutors alleged that the couple killed Matthew to "make room" for a child of their own. They also stated that the abuse included suffocating Matthew by holding a pillow over his head.
Houle was previously sentenced to 31 to 60 years in prison for second-degree murder. Maison's sentencing occurred after she agreed to a plea deal that included testifying against Houle if he had gone to trial. She confirmed to the court that she and Houle were together from 2016 until Matthew's death and that they collaborated to conceal the events that led to the child's death.
St. Clair County Sheriff Mat King stated that the resolution of the case brings Matthew closer to the justice he deserves. The investigation and legal proceedings have been ongoing since Matthew was found deceased by his babysitter on February 18, 2018. Houle and Maison were arrested on murder charges in 2025 following significant developments in the case.
Mystery surrounds the exact timeline of the arrests as a report states that Houle and Maison were arrested on murder charges in 2025, while Matthew Maison was found dead in February 2018. The article states Maison pleaded guilty last month to murdering her three-year-old son, Matthew Maison, who was found dead inside their Michigan home in February 2018. Information provided by the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Maison admitted that she willfully and wantonly allowed an environment to exist where Matthew would be systematically abused, and that those abuses eventually resulted in Matthew's death.
Matthew's grandmother, Amy Maison, has been an advocate for justice for her grandson, expressing gratitude for public support following court proceedings. The article includes information for the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline for those who suspect child abuse.