An 11-year-old girl in Oklahoma allegedly gave birth at home without medical help — and the girl’s stepfather is the father of the baby. On August 16, 2025, the girl delivered a baby born at 36 weeks of gestation in Muskogee. The girl allegedly did not receive prenatal care and hadn’t been to a doctor in more than a year, according to court documents.
Police learned of the situation when the Walkers took the 11-year-old to the hospital after she gave birth, KJRH reported. The girl’s mother, Cherie Walker, 33, and stepfather, Dustin Walker, 34, were arrested and charged with felony child neglect. Both allegedly claimed they did not know the child was pregnant.
On August 25, however, the Muskogee County District Attorney’s Office told KJRH that DNA testing revealed with 99% certainty that the girl’s stepfather, Dustin, is the father of the baby. He now also faces a child sexual abuse charge, while Cherie faces an enabling child sexual abuse charge.
The couple is being held at Muskogee County Jail on a $100,000 bond. The 11-year-old and her siblings have been removed from the home.
“I was horror-stricken to find out it’s an 11-year-old little girl who’s given birth,” Muskogee County Assistant District Attorney Janet Hutson told KJRH. “And that she had no medical care, and she had no one to be with her.”
“This child is traumatized,” Hutson told KOTV. “She’s been through a horrific ordeal. I mean, not only has somebody gotten her pregnant, but she gave birth at home without medical assistance, and this will be her life for the rest of her life.”
She added, “I want people to know that there are resources available to reach out to law enforcement, the Department of Human Services, or the district attorney’s office when you see something that may be abuse or neglect.”
Cherie and Dustin are next set to appear in court on September 3.
If you suspect child abuse, you can call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453 (1-800-4-A-Child) or go to Childhelp.org. The hotline is available 24/7.
