US Crime NewsDeath Penalty Sought for Mother Implicated in Baby’s DeathSavePrintHanna Nicole Barker in a file booking mugshot. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for her alleged involvement in the murder of her 7-month-old son. Natchitoches Police DepartmentZachary StieberSenior Reporter8/15/2019|Updated: 8/15/2019State prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against a Louisiana mother who is accused of ordering the killing of her 6-month-old son.Hanna Nicole Barker, 23, was arrested on July 25, 2018, eight days after she called police and claimed her son was kidnapped.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.