She Put Her Baby in the Oven Instead of the Cradle and Gets 13 Years in Prison - Lebledparle

Mariah Thomas pleaded guilty on September 22, 2026, to endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death, avoiding a first-degree murder trial. The incident occurred on February 9, 2024, when emergency services found her infant daughter Za’Riah Mae, a few weeks old, dead with severe burns after Thomas reportedly accidentally placed the baby in the oven instead of the crib. The Missouri court sentenced her to 13 years in prison, with credit for time already served.