WICHITA, Kan. — The trial of Stephanie Aviles, a Kansas mother charged with first-degree murder in the tragic death of her 2-year-old son, Jacob, resumed on Wednesday morning as the courtroom heard more harrowing testimony.
The trial began on Tuesday with opening statements, laying out the prosecution’s case against Aviles.
She is accused of playing a direct role in the fatal abuse of her child, whose death occurred in 2019 at a residence in west Wichita.
Disturbing Injuries Revealed in Testimony
According to court records, young Jacob was found with extensive bruising on multiple parts of his body, including his head, back, arms, legs, and stomach—injuries that raised immediate concerns among first responders…