Oklahoma Stepfather Arrested After 11-Year-Old Gives Birth Linked by DNA

Dustin Walker, 34, and his wife Cherie Walker, 33, were arrested in Muskogee, Oklahoma, after their 11-year-old stepdaughter gave birth at home. DNA testing confirmed with 99.9% certainty that Dustin Walker is the father of the child, leading to charges of sexual abuse against him and enabling child sexual abuse against Cherie. Both face multiple felony child neglect charges related to failing to provide medical care during the girl's pregnancy and birth, as well as for the deplorable living conditions of their other children, who were found living without running water for years. Muskogee County Assistant District Attorney Janet Hutson described the case as one of the most severe instances of child sexual abuse and neglect she has prosecuted, highlighting the trauma endured by the young girl who delivered her baby without medical assistance. The couple's defense denies knowledge of the pregnancy and insists they love their children, but the charges carry penalties of up to life imprisonment. Authorities emphasize the urgency and severity of the case, which has deeply affected the local community.