Mother Pleads Guilty in Infant’s Death | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 11, 2026 · 1m

A mother in Winfield, Wendy Bailey, faces two life sentences after pleading guilty to domestic violence and aggravated child abuse — charges tied to the death of her one-year-old son, Kahleb Collins, whose body was found in a burn pile. The case spiraled when authorities investigating a fatal car crash involving Kahleb’s father and sister uncovered texts showing abuse and injuries. Kahleb had been missing for months, and his remains were found at the home of Wendy and her father, John Elton Bailey, who also faces charges. The tragedy underscores a devastating failure to protect a child — and…