(KAIR)--A 24-year-old Atchison woman, accused of the 2023 endangerment and death of a one-year-old child under her care, has been found guilty.
That decision was reached Tuesday by a Leavenworth County District Court Jury who found Liberti Figueroa guilty of two counts of aggravated endangering a child. Her conviction followed a two-day jury trial in Leavenworth County District Court. The jury acquitted her of involuntary manslaughter.
That's according to a release from the office of Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson, who says sentencing for Figueroa, in a Leavenworth County courtroom, is set for the afternoon of September 19.
According to the release, the charges stemmed from two incidents which involved the same child, including response from first responders on September 20, 2023 to a Leavenworth apartment where the child suffered burns, with Figueroa telling investigators it happened due to a tipped-over ashtray. She was, in February this year, charged with aggravated endangering a child in connection with that incident.
The second occurred the next month when emergency crews were called to the same apartment for a report that a child, the same as in the first case, was not breathing. The one-year-old was transported to a Leavenworth hospital where they were pronounced dead.
Figueroa, investigators learned, had left the child alone with her then-recent boyfriend, who she said "wasn't a very responsible person," with an autopsy revealing the child died from head trauma that caused internal bleeding.
The release explains that while Figueroa was not accused of directly inflicting the injuries, prosecutors argued that she acted recklessly by causing or permitting a child under the age of 18 to be placed in a situation where the child- life, body, or health was endangered—ultimately resulting in the child- death, and to the charges that led to her conviction.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Valley Falls Police Chief terminated Wednesday
Hiawatha boy injured in Brown Co crash
Chief's termination followed City Admin's conviction
One injured, one arrested, in Atchison weekend stabbing
Two arrested after Doniphan Co search warrants
Van, semi, collide; injuries avoided in Atchison Co crash
Former local educator out as Bishop Miege President
Visiting cyclist sees bike stolen; Atchison Police recover
Elderly St. Joseph man dies from injuries in crash
Feds cancel Grain Belt Express loan
Topeka man arrested after Jackson Co traffic stop
Atchison attorneys, 6 others, seek Judicial seat
Blue Rapids man sentenced on child porn charge
Flags to fly in honor of fallen deputy
Sabetha house fire reported Tuesday evening
Hiawatha City Commission hears housing proposal
Marshall Co voters to decide liquor question in Nov.
Area tribe receives funding for broadband initiative
LATEST STORIES
KDOT begins work on local area highways
LFM Park makeover proceeds; October wrap-up expected
KS native returning for area non-profit support concert
Jackson Heights USD 335 voters to face Nov. bond issue
Sabetha house fire reported Tuesday evening
Blue Rapids man sentenced on child porn charge
Van, semi, collide; injuries avoided in Atchison Co crash
Atchison attorneys, 6 others, seek Judicial seat