PHOTOS: Adrian Gonzalez sentenced in the 2015 murder of Maddy Middleton

Madyson Middleton’s mother, Laura Jordan, weeps in court as the girl’s father, Michael Middleton, reads his statement in court on Tuesday (Shmuel Thaler / Santa Cruz Sentinel (Pool Photographer) )

Michael Middleton reads a statement before the sentencing of Adrian Gonzalez for the murder of his daughter, Madyson, on Tuesday. (Shmuel Thaler / Santa Cruz Sentinel (Pool Photographer) )

Adrian Gonzalez looks down in Santa Cruz Superior Court as a video of his 8-year-old victim, Madyson Middleton plays during his sentencing for the July 2015 killing.  (Shmuel Thaler / Santa Cruz Sentinel (Pool Photographer) )

Madyson Middleton’s smiling face adorns the shirt of one of her family members on Tuesday.  (Shmuel Thaler / Santa Cruz Sentinel (Pool Photographer) )

Laura Jordan holds a photograph of her and her daughter Madyson after the sentencing of Adrian Gonzalez on Tuesday. (Shmuel Thaler / Santa Cruz Sentinel (Pool Photographer) )

Adrian Gonzalez in court during his sentencing Tuesday for the 2015 killing of Madyson Middleton  (Shmuel Thaler / Santa Cruz Sentinel (Pool Photographer) )