Man accused of killing Wichita woman had been released from New Mexico jail

The man charged with killing a Wichita woman and leaving her body in a park had a warrant for his arrest in New Mexico after not appearing in court there, court records show. And he had been released from jail by a judge despite a prosecutor’s contention that he would be a threat to the community.

Court documents also show Kyle Sam Bearden had a warrant for his arrest in a Wichita traffic case.

The 31-year-old Wichita man has been charged with first-degree intentional murder in the killing of 31-year-old Mariana “Mari” Christian. Family and friends say she was letting him stay with her at her apartment until he could get back on his feet…

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