"John" BAKER - 13 yo/Accused: Mother-Darlene Baker - Wichita KS

A Wichita mother is facing
criminal charges that accuse her of taking a punishment too far. Among
the accusations, she is accused of starving her son. On Friday, she
made her first appearance in court.

Darlene Baker faces child abuse, aggravated battery
and kidnapping charges. In this case, kidnapping is defined as
confining a person through force or threat.

The charges against the
43-year-old allege she forcibly kept a 13-year-old boy confined with the
intent to commit child abuse. According to court documents, the abuse
happened during a four-month period from the beginning of last December
to March of this year.

A police report made on March 16 shows Baker kept her
son in his room in their apartment on East Harry in southeast Wichita
and did not feed him as a form of discipline. Baker was arrested and now
faces charges of kidnapping, child abuse, and aggravated battery.

Darlene Baker's bond was set at $100,000, although if
released, she is not allowed to have contact with the victim. Baker's
next court date is set for later this month. Based on the severity of
the charges against her, if convicted, she will face prison time.

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