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.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesNIH Confirms It’s Funding Research Into Ivermectin as Cancer TreatmentFeb 10, 2026FBI Releases New Images of Potential Suspect in Nancy Guthrie KidnappingFeb 10, 2026FDA Starts Reviewing Whether Common Food Preservative Is SafeFeb 10, 2026Sen. Susan Collins Launches Bid for 6th TermFeb 10, 2026Related TopicsLouisianachild abuse
