Aug 27, 2023

2 accused in 2015 abuse death of infant in NW Kansas

Posted Aug 27, 2023 12:00 AM
Day-photo Ellis Co.
Day-photo Ellis Co.

ELLIS COUNTY —An Ellis County grand jury returned an indictment charging Ahmed Bandiou Keita and 34-year-old Kassie Lynn Day with one count each of first-degree murder for a child's death, according to a media release from the Ellis County Attorney's office.

The sole charge alleges that on May 14, 2015, in Ellis County,  Keita and Day  killed an infant, Marie Claire Keita while abusing the child.

On Thursday, police arrested Day and took her into custody. She is being held in the Ellis County Jail on a $500,000 bond. 

There is an active arrest warrant for Ahmed Keita. His specific whereabouts are unknown at this time, according to the county attorney.