Sentenced: Kiona Kunkler Called 911 To Report Missing Baby, Forgot Child In Car For Seven Hours

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Kiona Kunkler called 911 and said her 11-month-old child was missing, and hadn't been seen since the night before.

Police say they responded to the home and discovered the child was inside the family vehicle, which was parked on the street near the home.

Detectives say they believe the child had been inside the vehicle for approximately seven hours, and that "intoxication" was likely behind the criminal negligence.

Police say the child was quickly taken to the hospital for treatment, and that drugs and paraphernalia was found inside the house.

As a result of the investigation, Kiona Kunkler and Cody Christensen were both arrested and charged with neglect.

Police: Infant left alone in car for 7 hours in Jasper, parents arrested for neglect

Police say the mother called 911 and said that her child was "missing," but that officers discovered the 11-month-old had been left in the family vehicle overnight.

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According to court records, Kiona Kunkler pleaded guilty to two counts of neglect of a dependent and was sentenced to 545 days. 180 days of that sentence were suspended to probation, with the rest eligible to be served under home detention.

Another person who was charged in the case, Cody Christensen, pleaded guilty to several charges late last year. Those charges included neglect, possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, and possession of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to a total of 16 years with the Indiana Department of Corrections.

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CODY CHRISTENSEN
Earliest Possible Release Date* 08/15/2032

Description: Unlawful Firearm Possession By Serious Violent Felon

Sentence: 6 Years
Projected Release Date: 05/16/2030

Description: Possession Of A Controlled Substance

Sentence: 1 Year
Projected Release Date: 05/17/2026

Description: Neglect Of A Dependent/With Serious Injury

Sentence: 9 Years
Projected Release Date: 08/15/2032