- Kyley Burnham, 37, was sentenced to one to 15 years in prison for attempted kidnapping.
- Judge Vernice Trease cited manipulation concerns, and denied a request for probation instead.
- Prosecutors said Burnham tried to take a 5-week-old infant, but was stopped by the grandmother and a nearby man.
SALT LAKE CITY — A woman will spend time in prison after admitting to trying to kidnap a 5-week-old in a stroller from the infant’s grandmother in Salt Lake City.
Kyley Burnham, 37, was ordered to serve one to 15 years in prison for attempted kidnapping, a second-degree felony, after she admitted to trying to take a baby who was with its grandmother. She pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal that reduced the charge from a first-degree felony and dismissed a charge for assault, a class B misdemeanor, and drug charges in another case.
The grandmother reported she had been approached by Burnham, who began yelling at her and accusing her of taking the baby before trying to take the baby herself, charges said. They claim Burnham turned the stroller around while the grandmother tried to cover the infant to stop her, and a man walking nearby put himself between Burnham and the baby while she continued to push past him…