"Kansas City Mother Charged After Infant Dies in Oven Incident"

Mariah Thomas has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree, leading to the death of her 1-month-old baby after allegedly placing the infant in an oven instead of her crib. The infant was found unresponsive with burn wounds and declared deceased at the scene. Thomas reportedly told family members that she thought she put the child in her crib but "accidentally put her in the oven." If found guilty, she could face a prison sentence of 10-30 years.