Baby in Kansas City, Missouri, dies after her mother mistakenly put her in an oven

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- An babe successful Missouri died erstwhile her parent mistakenly enactment her down for a nap successful an oven, a authoritative said Saturday.

Mariah Thomas of Kansas City was charged with endangering the payment of a child. Court records bash not yet amusement if Thomas has an attorney, and nary telephone listing for Thomas could beryllium found.

Police responded Friday day to a study of an babe not breathing. A probable origin connection said responders recovered the kid with evident burns. The kid was pronounced dormant astatine the scene.

The connection said responders were told by a witnesser that the parent "put the kid down for a nap and accidentally placed her successful the oven alternatively of the crib."

The connection did not connection an mentation astir however that mistake was made.

"We admit the gruesome quality of this calamity and our hearts are weighted by the nonaccomplishment of this precious life," Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney Jean Peters Baker said successful a statement. "We spot the transgression justness strategy to respond appropriately to these atrocious circumstances."