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Mom Sentenced for Child Abuse, Son Remains Missing
14 Jul
Summary
- Mother received two life sentences for child abuse and domestic violence.
- Her infant son, Kahleb, is still missing after three months.
- Investigators found human remains on family property.
In July 2026, Wendy Pamela Jean Bailey received two consecutive life sentences after pleading guilty to domestic violence and aggravated child abuse. The 24-year-old mother was aware of the severe abuse her 1-year-old son, Kahleb Collins, endured from his father, Steven Collins, but did not report or intervene.
Bailey's sentencing occurred while the investigation into Kahleb's disappearance, last seen in September 2024 in Winfield, Alabama, remained active. Kahleb was reported missing after his father and 2-year-old sister died in a car crash on December 8, 2024, an accident in which Bailey was critically injured.
Investigators uncovered disturbing evidence, including social media posts documenting Kahleb's alleged abuse and photographs of him in distress. The discovery of burn piles on family property, where an anthropologist confirmed human remains, suggests Kahleb likely died between September and December 2024.
