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Mom sentenced to 13 years after newborn oven incident
Kansas City mom gets 13 years for accidentally putting newborn in oven.
In brief
Kansas City mom gets 13 years for accidentally putting newborn in oven. Mariah Thomas received 13 years for endangering a child's welfare after mistakenly placing her 1-month-old in an oven. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Sentence
Mariah Thomas was sentenced to 13 years for the felony charge of endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death.
Child death
Thomas’ child died in February 2024.
Incident report
Officers responded to a home on a report that an infant wasn’t breathing on Feb. 10, 2024.
Child found dead
The baby was found dead at the scene.
Suspected cause
Reportedly, first responders noticed burns on the child who was not breathing when they arrived.
Thomas' account
Thomas told officers she was putting the child down for a nap but accidentally put the child in the oven instead of the crib.
What to remember
Mariah Thomas received 13 years for endangering a child's welfare after mistakenly placing her 1-month-old in an oven.
