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Wichita woman charged with murder in baby daughter’s death

Published October 14, 2021 4:32 PM

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A 27-year-old Wichita woman is charged with first-degree murder and felony child abuse in the death of her 1-year-old daughter. Neriah Dilley is jailed on $250,000 bond after making her first court appearance on Thursday. KAKE-TV reported officers found Dilley’s daughter in critical condition after responding to a call about an infant not breathing on Saturday. The girl, Myonna Townley, died later at a hospital. Police said she suffered trauma to her body. A criminal complaint alleges Dilley tortured or cruelly beat her daughter. Her next court appearance was scheduled for Oct. 28.

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