Emaciated 5YO Girl Had Cigarette Burns, Swollen Eyes & Open Sores Across Much Of Her Body

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According to Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay, the District Office has completed the review process into a homicide that occurred on Jan. 27, 2026.

The Topeka Police Department responded to a medical call and located a five-year-old with life-threatening injuries. She was taken to a local hospital, where she later died.

A criminal death investigation was initiated. As a result of the investigation, two people, Lia Corbin, 24, and Kyle Valle, 35, both of Topeka, were arrested.

Corbin has been charged with the following crimes:

• Murder in the First Degree; Premeditation- Off Grid Felony
• Murder in the First Degree; Inherently Dangerous Felony- Off Grid Felony
• Aggravated Endangering a Child- Level 9 Felony
• Abuse of a Child-Level 3 Felony
• Interference with Law Enforcement; evidence- Level 8 Felony
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia- Misdemeanor

Valle has been charged with the following crimes:

• Murder in the First Degree; Premeditation- Off Grid Felony
• Murder in the First Degree; Inherently Dangerous Felony- Off Grid Felony
• Aggravated Endangering a Child; reckless situation to a child- Level 9 Felony
• Abuse of a Child- Level 3 Felony
• Interference with Law Enforcement; evidence- Level 8 Felony
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia- Misdemeanor

Topekans formally charged in connection with death of a 5-year-old

The two were formally charged with first-degree murder and more.

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Willow Ann

 

[BuffettGirl]

SO many questions. What's an "off-grid" felony? What does "inherently dangerous felony" mean? If it's not a white collar felony, isn't it a dangerous felony, because not a misdemeanor? I'm not from anywhere near Kansas, I don't understand the wording here...

ETA: Looked it up. It just means a crime so heinous that it doesn't fall within the regular sentencing guidelines. Talk about saying something the long way!