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Fort Dodge woman gets 50 years in prison for death, disappearance of her newborn
A Fort Dodge mom pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for her newborn's death. The baby's remains have not been found.
eu.desmoinesregister.com
Aug. 18, 2023
A Fort Dodge woman was sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing her newborn.
Taylor K. Blaha, 24, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Friday at the Webster County Courthouse and requested an immediate sentence following her plea, court documents show. The investigation began in November with the disappearance and death of Kayleen Lee Blaha, who was born Nov. 16.
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Judge Christopher Polking sentenced Blaha to 50 years in prison with the possibility of parole after 35 years. She also was ordered to pay $150,000 in restitution.
Thoma, 31, pleaded guilty to child endangerment resulting in death and abuse of a corpse in July, court records show. His sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 1.