Missouri Mom Who Killed Two-Month-Old Daughter by Cooking Her in Oven Gets Plea Deal and Murder Charge Dropped

A Missouri woman, Mariah K. Thomas, pleaded guilty to endangering her infant daughter, resulting in death, after placing the eight-week-old in an oven. A first-degree murder charge was dropped as part of a plea deal. Thomas was sentenced to 13 years in prison and will receive credit for time served.

• Mariah K. Thomas, 28, pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death.
• She killed her eight-week-old infant daughter, Za’Riah Mae Thomas, by placing her in the oven.
• A first-degree murder charge was dropped as part of a plea agreement.
• Thomas was sentenced to 13 years in prison with no probation.
• The infant was found unresponsive with burn injuries after a relative reported smelling smoke.
• Thomas has been held in Jackson County jail since her arrest.