"Kansas City Mother Charged After Infant Fatally Placed in Oven"

Mariah Thomas of Kansas City has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after allegedly placing her newborn in an oven, causing the infant's death. Authorities responded to a 911 call reporting an unresponsive infant with burns, and found the 1-month-old with thermal injuries. The prosecutor acknowledged the tragic nature of the incident and expressed trust in the criminal justice system to address the circumstances appropriately.