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The courtroom was tense as the case of Amanda Lewis, the mother of 7-year-old Andrew “AJ” Hunter, came under scrutiny for the tragic death of her daughter, Adriana. AJ’s testimony was at the heart of the case, but his conflicting statements have thrown doubt onto the sequence of events surrounding Adriana’s death, leading to a complex legal battle.

Seven-year-old AJ Hutto testified against his mother, Amanda Lewis, in a Florida courtroom. He told jurors he saw her drown his sister Adrianna in the backyard pool after getting angry with her. He described Adrianna screaming before going still. AJ drew a picture showing his mother holding Adrianna underwater. That drawing, along with his calm but heartbreaking words, became central to the case. Amanda was convicted of murder. AJ never saw her again.

Amanda Lewis faces serious charges, but AJ’s testimony, which gave two different versions of the story, has left many in the courtroom questioning what really happened.

AJ’s first version of events was delivered with the help of a drawing he had made. The child, clearly distraught, used the picture to explain how he witnessed his mother, Amanda, causing the death of his sister. In his words, AJ pointed to the figure representing his mother and declared, “She’s killing my sister,” a chilling statement that rocked the courtroom. AJ went on to describe how his mother had placed her hands over Adriana’s face, suggesting that this act resulted in her sister’s death.