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Kansas City woman sentenced to prison for putting 1-month-old baby in oven

Thomas pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death, and a murder charge was dismissed under a plea agreement.

  • A Jackson County judge sentenced Mariah Thomas to 13 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections on Tuesday for endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death.
  • Officers with the Kansas City Missouri Police Department responded to a home in the 4100 block of Forest Avenue on Feb. 10, 2024, after reports of an unresponsive infant; first responders discovered burn wounds on the child's body.
  • According to court documents, Thomas claimed she intended to put her 1-month-old down for a nap but accidentally placed the child in the oven instead of the crib.
  • Thomas pleaded guilty to the felony charge on Tuesday, and a first-degree murder charge was dismissed as part of the plea agreement with the court.
  • She will receive credit for time served and must pay $68 to the Crime Victims Compensation Fund, concluding the sentencing requirements.
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Kansas City Star broke the news in Kansas City, United States on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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