Mariah Thomas

Family and Personal Life

• Mariah Thomas‘ father’s name is Not Available and Mariah Thomas‘ mother’s name is Not Available.
• Relationship with Za’Riah: Mariah’s baby, Za’Riah, was described as a cheerful child, always smiling, by her friend.
• Family Background: Mariah Thomas was born on February 8, 1998, in Kansas City, Missouri, but little is known about her family, including her parents and the father of her daughter, Za’Riah.

Mariah Thomas with her late daughter Za’Riah Mae

Mariah Thomas Trivia

• Mariah Thomas was born in Kansas City, United States.
• Mariah Thomas’s birth sign is Aquarius.
• Birth and Age: Mariah Thomas was born on February 8, 1998, making her 26 years old as of the current date.
• Tragic Incident: Mariah Thomas, a Missouri mother, faces serious charges after her one-month-old baby was discovered dead in an oven in their Kansas City home.
• Charges Filed: On Saturday, Mariah was charged by Jackson County Prosecutors with the death of her one-month-old child. She is accused of killing her baby and faces a Class A felony charge of Endangering the Welfare of a Child in the First Degree.
• Arrest and Custody: Following her arrest, Mariah Thomas was taken into custody at the Jackson County Detention Center, where she awaits further legal proceedings.
• Crime Scene Description: Authorities described the scene as “gruesome,” with the baby severely burned and unresponsive when discovered on Friday.
• Silent Response: Despite being questioned by authorities, Mariah Thomas chose to exercise her right to silence under the fifth amendment. However, she agreed to a blood draw and gave detectives access to her phone data.
• Mental Health Struggles: According to a close friend, Mariah faced mental challenges, with a childlike mindset rather than thinking like an adult.
• Distressing Call: Mariah called Za’Riah’s grandfather on a Friday afternoon, pleading with him to return home right away because the baby was in distress. When he arrived, he discovered Za’Riah deceased in her crib.
• Claimed Accident: Mariah claimed she accidentally placed Za’Riah in the oven, which resulted in her tragic death.
• Appearance at the Scene: When police arrived, they found Za’Riah in a car seat with burns on various parts of her body, dressed in a possibly burnt bodysuit over a diaper.
• Social Media Presence: Mariah Thomas was active on social media, where she frequently shared pictures and posts expressing her love for her daughter, whom she affectionately referred to as her ‘princess.’
• Desire to Be a Good Mother: In one of her Facebook posts, Mariah expressed her desire to be the best mother she could for Za’Riah, emphasizing her love and dedication as a parent.
• Expression of Loneliness: On January 20, just weeks before the tragic incident, Mariah wrote a heartfelt post about loneliness and neglect, indicating her emotional state at the time.