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DNA Links Oklahoma Stepfather to 11-Year-Old's Newborn as Charges Escalate

Prosecutors say the case ranks among their most serious, with a court appearance set for Sept. 3.

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Overview

  • An 11-year-old gave birth at home in Muskogee County on Aug. 16 and arrived at a hospital about an hour later, triggering a police investigation.
  • OSBI testing showed a 99.9% DNA match identifying the stepfather as the baby's father, according to prosecutors.
  • Dustin Walker is charged with sexual abuse of a child younger than 12, and Cherie Walker is charged with enabling child sexual abuse, alongside multiple felony child-neglect counts.
  • All six children were removed from the home after authorities documented unsanitary conditions, including reports of no running water and children living in animal waste.
  • The defendants are being held in the Muskogee County Jail, the child reportedly had no prenatal or medical care, and prosecutors note the charges could carry penalties up to life.