A community in Oklahoma is reeling from a horrific and unimaginable tragedy after a one-month-old baby girl died from severe thermal injuries. Her mother, 20-year-old Mariah Thomas, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
Emergency services were called to a home in Kansas City on Friday afternoon following a report of a child not breathing. First responders arrived to find the infant with devastating burns. Despite their efforts, the baby was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to a disturbing court document seen by local media, the child's injuries were consistent with being placed inside an oven. A probable cause statement from police chillingly stated that the baby was "found with burns consistent with being in an oven".
Neighbours described a scene of chaos and heartbreak. One resident recounted hearing screams from the home just before the emergency services arrived. The entire community has been left in a state of shock and mourning.
Mariah Thomas was taken into custody at the scene. She is currently being held without bond at the Jackson County Detention Center. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to understand the precise circumstances that led to this devastating outcome.
This incident has sent shockwaves through the local area and beyond, raising profound questions about infant safety and mental health support for new parents.
