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Mother Convicted for Failing to Protect Child | Tulsa News
A jury in Muskogee County has convicted Cherie Walker on six counts of child neglect and one of enabling child sexual abuse after her 11-year-old daughter was raped by her husband — who’s already serving a life sentence. Prosecutors argued Walker ignored the abuse, allowing the girl to give birth at home without medical care. The case has stunned the community, spotlighting a devastating failure to protect a child. Walker’s sentencing is pending, but the jury recommended life in prison. Meanwhile, the victim’s grandmother, Michelle Justus, faces similar charges and is set to stand trial July…
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