# Mom sentenced to 13 years after newborn oven incident

> Kansas City mom gets 13 years for accidentally putting newborn in oven.
- Title: Mom sentenced to 13 years after newborn oven incident
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/23/mom-who-says-she-mistakenly-put-newborn-oven-instead-crib-learns-her-fate
- Published: 2026-09-23T00:02:40.693+00:00
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- Topics: mariah thomas, kansas city, newborn, oven, endangering welfare, felony charge, child death, felony sentence, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Mariah Thomas received 13 years for endangering a child's welfare after mistakenly placing her 1-month-old in an oven.