IA - Toddler drowns in bathtub while mother is asleep - December 7, 2024

[Niner]

Next court date: 5/29/25

Docket # Event Filed By Filed Create Date Last Updated Action Date
D0054 MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE LARSON JENNIFER 05/28/2025 05/28/2025 05/28/2025
Comments: COMPETENCY HEARING

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[Niner]

already posted... need more coffee....

 

[Niner]

Looks like her trial date has been moved...

Docket # Event Filed By Filed Create Date Last Updated Action Date
D0055 ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE SCOTT PAUL 05/28/2025 05/29/2025 05/29/2025
Comments: 812 STATUS CONFERENCE TO 07/10/2025 09:15 AM ROOM 310. NEW
JURY TRIAL DATE SET FOR 07/21/2025 09:00 AM PCCCB.

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[FromGermany1]

https://storyia.mugshots.zone/bevar-kayla-marie-mugshot-05-13-2022/

 

[ChatteringBirds]

How often was the father(s) there helping raise his/their babies? I would wonder about other possible factors in this case, too, such as substance use, post-partum depression, etc.

 

[vtrent36]

How often was the father(s) there helping raise his/their babies? I would wonder about other possible factors in this case, too, such as substance use, post-partum depression, etc.

From what I saw living across the hall from them, she was really the only adult there 99% of the time. She doesn’t have custody of her oldest child.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, July 10th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 9:15am CT) – IA - Waylon (20 mos.) found in bathtub unresponsive & drowned on Oct 31, 2024 in West Des Moines. - *Kayla Marie Bevar (21) arrested (11/13/24), charged (11/15/24) & arraigned (1/30/25) with child endangerment-death & neglect or abandonment of dependent person. $1M CASH bond. Polk County
Trial was set to begin on 6/9/25 continued on 7/21/25.
Judge Paul Scott ??. Prosecutor Kaily McKenzie Heston. Defense attorneys Andrew Darren Petrovich & Jennifer Larson.
Case & Court info from 10/31/24 thru 4/30/25 reference post #40 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...other-is-asleep-december-7-2024.731224/page-2
5/7/25 Docket update: [D0052] Motion for continuance of status conference hearing on 5/22/25 to 5/29/25 @ 9:30am filed by Paul Scott. 5/14/25 Docket update: [D0053] Court Ordered evaluation reports cr/JV/abuse/GC filed by Melissa Duvall.
5/28/25 Docket update: [D0054] Motion for continuance of competency hearing filed by Jennifer Larson. Status conference hearing on 5/29/25 @ 9:30am. 5/28/25 Docket Update: Order for continuance by Judge Paul Scott. Next status conference hearing on 7/10/25 @ 9:15am & jury trial now set to begin on 7/21/25 @ 9am.

 

[Niner]

Filings
Title: STATE VS KAYLA MARIE BEVAR
Case: 05771 FECR386641 (POLK)
Citation Number:
Docket # Event Filed By Filed Create Date Last Updated Action Date
D0056 MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE LARSON JENNIFER 07/09/2025 07/09/2025 07/09/2025
Comments: OF COMPETENCY HEARING

D0057 COURT ORDERED EVALUATION REPORTS CR/JV/ABUSE/GC DUVALL MELISSA 07/08/2025 07/10/2025 07/10/2025

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[Niner]

and trial has been moved....

Case: 05771 FECR386641 (POLK)
Citation Number:
Docket # Event Filed By Filed Create Date Last Updated Action Date
D0058 ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE SCOTT PAUL 07/10/2025 07/11/2025 07/11/2025
Comments: STATUS CONFERENCE 08/21/2025 09:15 AM ROOM 310.
JURY TRIAL 09/22/2025 09:00AM PCCCB

link: https://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/ESAWebApp/TIndexFrm

 

[Niner]

Thursday, August 21st:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 9:15am CT) – IA - Waylon (20 mos.) found in bathtub unresponsive & drowned on Oct 31, 2024 in West Des Moines. - *Kayla Marie Bevar (21/will be 22 in 7 days) arrested (11/13/24), charged (11/15/24) & arraigned (1/30/25) with child endangerment-death & neglect or abandonment of dependent person. $1M CASH bond. Polk County
Trial was set to begin on 7/21/25 continued on 9/22/25.
Judge Paul Scott ??. Prosecutor Kaily McKenzie Heston. Defense attorneys Andrew Darren Petrovich & Jennifer Larson.
Case & Court info from 10/31/24 thru 5/28/25 reference post #47 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...other-is-asleep-december-7-2024.731224/page-3
5/28/25 Docket update: [D0054] Motion for continuance of competency hearing filed by Jennifer Larson. Status conference hearing on 5/29/25 @ 9:30am. 5/28/25 Docket Update: [D0055] Order for continuance by Judge Paul Scott. Next status conference hearing on 7/10/25 @ 9:15am & jury trial now set to begin on 7/21/25 @ 9am.
7/8/25 Docket update: [D0057] Court ordered evaluation reports. 7/9/25 Docket update: [D0056] Motion for continuance of competency hearing filed by Jennifer Larson.
7/10/25 Docket update: {D0058] Order for trial continuance-granted. Next status conference on 8/21/25 @ 9:15am & trial will now begin on 9/22/25 @ 9am.

 

[Niner]

Filings
Title: STATE VS KAYLA MARIE BEVAR
Case: 05771 FECR386641 (POLK)
Citation Number:
Docket # Event Filed By Filed Create Date Last Updated Action Date
D0061 ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE SCOTT PAUL 08/20/2025 08/21/2025 08/21/2025
Comments: STATUS CONFERENCE 09/25/2025 10:15 AM RM 310.JURY TRIAL
11/17/2025 09:00 AM

D0060 COURT ORDERED EVALUATION REPORTS CR/JV/ABUSE/GC DUVALL MELISSA 08/20/2025 08/20/2025 08/20/2025

D0059 MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE LARSON JENNIFER 08/20/2025 08/20/2025 08/20/2025
Comments: COMPETENCY HEARING

link: https://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/ESAWebApp/TIndexFrm

 

[Niner]

Just a docket update:

Filings
Title: STATE VS KAYLA MARIE BEVAR
Case: 05771 FECR386641 (POLK)
Citation Number:
Docket # Event Filed By Filed Create Date Last Updated Action Date
D0062 COURT ORDERED EVALUATION REPORTS CR/JV/ABUSE/GC DUVALL MELISSA 09/09/2025 09/09/2025 09/09/2025

D0061 ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE SCOTT PAUL 08/20/2025 08/21/2025 08/21/2025
Comments: STATUS CONFERENCE 09/25/2025 10:15 AM RM 310.JURY TRIAL
11/17/2025 09:00 AM

link: https://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/ESAWebApp/TIndexFrm

 

[Niner]

Thursday, Sept. 25th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 10:15am CT) – IA - Waylon (20 mos.) found in bathtub unresponsive & drowned on Oct 31, 2024 in West Des Moines. - *Kayla Marie Bevar (21/now 22) arrested (11/13/24), charged (11/15/24) & arraigned (1/30/25) with child endangerment-death & neglect or abandonment of dependent person. $1M CASH bond. Polk County
Trial was set to begin on 9/22/25 continued on 11/17/25.
Judge Paul Scott presiding. Prosecutor Kaily McKenzie Heston. Defense attorneys Andrew Darren Petrovich & Jennifer Larson.
Case & Court info from 10/31/24 thru 7/9/25 reference post #50 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...other-is-asleep-december-7-2024.731224/page-3
7/10/25 Docket update: {D0058] Order for trial continuance-granted. Next status conference on 8/21/25 @ 9:15am & trial will now begin on 9/22/25 @ 9am.
8/20/25 Docket updates: [D0059] Motion for continuance re competency hearing filed by Jennifer Larson. [D0060] Court Ordered evaluation reports by Melissa Duvall.
8/21/25 Docket update: [D0061] Order for trial continuance granted. Next status conference hearing on 9/25/25 @ 10:15am & trial is now set to begin on 11/17/25 @ 9am. 9/9/25 Docket update: [D0062] Court Ordered evaluation reports CR/JV/Abuse/GC filed by Melissa Duvall.

 

[Niner]

Filings
Title: STATE VS KAYLA MARIE BEVAR
Case: 05771 FECR386641 (POLK)
Citation Number:
Docket # Event Filed By Filed Create Date Last Updated Action Date
D0065 ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE SCOTT PAUL 09/24/2025 09/25/2025 09/25/2025
Comments: COMPETENCY HEARING 10/09/2025 01:30 PM RM 310

D0064 MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE LARSON JENNIFER 09/24/2025 09/24/2025 09/24/2025
Comments: COMPETENCY HEARING

D0063 APPEARANCE HORVAT NAN MARIE 09/24/2025 09/24/2025 09/24/2025


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[Niner]

Thursday, October 9th:
*Competency Hearing (@ 1:30pm) – IA - Waylon (20 mos.) found in bathtub unresponsive & drowned on Oct 31, 2024 in West Des Moines. - *Kayla Marie Bevar (21/now 22) arrested (11/13/24), charged (11/15/24) & arraigned (1/30/25) with child endangerment-death & neglect or abandonment of dependent person. $1M CASH bond. Polk County
Trial set to begin on 11/17/25.
Judge Paul Scott presiding. Prosecutor Kaily McKenzie Heston. Defense attorneys Andrew Darren Petrovich & Jennifer Larson.
Case & Court info from 10/31/24 thru 8/20/25 reference post #53 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...other-is-asleep-december-7-2024.731224/page-3
8/21/25 Docket update: [D0061] Order for trial continuance granted. Next status conference hearing on 9/25/25 @ 10:15am & trial is now set to begin on 11/17/25 @ 9am. 9/9/25 Docket update: [D0062] Court Ordered evaluation reports CR/JV/Abuse/GC filed by Melissa Duvall.
9/24/25 Docket updates: [D0063] Appearance of Nan Marie Horvat. [D0064] Motion for competency hearing continuance filed by Jennifer Larson. 9/25/25 Docket update: [D0065] Order for competency hearing continuance on 10/9/25 @ 1:30pm.

 

[Niner]

Filings
Title: STATE VS KAYLA MARIE BEVAR
Case: 05771 FECR386641 (POLK)
Citation Number:
Docket # Event Filed By Filed Create Date Last Updated Action Date
D0067 ORDER NUNC PRO TUNC FARRELL JEFFREY D 10/09/2025 10/09/2025 10/09/2025
Comments: TRIAL IS SCHEDULED 01/26/2026

D0066 OTHER ORDER FARRELL JEFFREY D 10/09/2025 10/09/2025 10/09/2025
Comments: COMPETENCY HAS BEEN RESTORED. THE PLACEMENT PREVIOUSLY
ORDERED IS TERMINATED AND THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST
THE DEFENDANT ARE REINSTATED. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE 10/23/2025
9:15AM RM 310. TRIAL 01/25/2025. HEARING 10/09/2025 130 IS
CANCELLED.

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[Niner]

Monday, October 13th:
*Bond Review Hearing (@ 10am ET) – IA - Woman (No name) assaulted & kept against her will. Her child gives bus driver note to call 911 on Sept. 24, 25 in Westgate. - *Glenroy Stefand Miller (29) arrested (9/24/25) & charged (9/25/25) with domestic abuse assault (injury or mental illness), 2nd degree kidnapping (armed w/dangerous weapon), willful injury-causing serious injury, domestic abuse assault with intent to inflict serious injury [Case #01331 SRCR075295] & with obstruction of emergency communications [Case #01331 SRCR075296]. Bond $25K CASH. Also detained by ICE. Fayette County
Judge Richard D. Stochl presiding. Defense attorney Cory Ruben Gonzales.
Case & Court info from 9/24/25 thru 9/25/25 reference post #6 here:
IA - Child saves mothers life by sl... school bus driver - Fayette County, Sep 2025[/URL]
9/29/25 Docket update: [D0013] Notice re CVCP filed by Savannah Dudley. Preliminary hearing on 10/8/25 @ 10am. He is also being detained through Immigration & Customs Enforcement.
10/2/25 Docket updates: [D0014] Motion for bond reduction filed by Cory Ruben Gonzales. [D0015] Order setting bond review hearing on 10/13/25 @ 10am.
10/8/25 Docket updates: Motion for rel from custody filed by Gonzales. [D0017] Trial information filed by Richard D. Strochl. [D0018] Order for arraignment hearing on 10/22/25 @ 10am by Judge Stochl. [D0019] Minutes of testimony.

 

[Niner]

Monday, October 13th:
*Bond Review Hearing (@ 10am ET) – IA - Woman (No name) assaulted & kept against her will. Her child gives bus driver note to call 911 on Sept. 24, 25 in Westgate. - *Glenroy Stefand Miller (29) arrested (9/24/25) & charged (9/25/25) with domestic abuse assault (injury or mental illness), 2nd degree kidnapping (armed w/dangerous weapon), willful injury-causing serious injury, domestic abuse assault with intent to inflict serious injury [Case #01331 SRCR075295] & with obstruction of emergency communications [Case #01331 SRCR075296]. Bond $25K CASH. Also detained by ICE. Fayette County
Judge Richard D. Stochl presiding. Defense attorney Cory Ruben Gonzales.
Case & Court info from 9/24/25 thru 9/25/25 reference post #6 here:
IA - Child saves mothers life by sl... school bus driver - Fayette County, Sep 2025[/URL]
9/29/25 Docket update: [D0013] Notice re CVCP filed by Savannah Dudley. Preliminary hearing on 10/8/25 @ 10am. He is also being detained through Immigration & Customs Enforcement.
10/2/25 Docket updates: [D0014] Motion for bond reduction filed by Cory Ruben Gonzales. [D0015] Order setting bond review hearing on 10/13/25 @ 10am.
10/8/25 Docket updates: Motion for rel from custody filed by Gonzales. [D0017] Trial information filed by Richard D. Strochl. [D0018] Order for arraignment hearing on 10/22/25 @ 10am by Judge Stochl. [D0019] Minutes of testimony.

Oops - looks like I posted this on the wrong thread - Sorry!!

 

[Niner]

Thursday, October 23rd:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 9:15am) – IA - Waylon (20 mos.) found in bathtub unresponsive & drowned on Oct 31, 2024 in West Des Moines. - *Kayla Marie Bevar (21/now 22) arrested (11/13/24), charged (11/15/24) & arraigned (1/30/25) with child endangerment-death & neglect or abandonment of dependent person. $1M CASH bond. Polk County
Trial was set to begin on 11/17/25 was continued on 1/25/26.
Judge Paul Scott presiding. Prosecutor Kaily McKenzie Heston. Defense attorneys Andrew Darren Petrovich & Jennifer Larson.
Case & Court info from 10/31/24 thru 9/24/25 reference post #55 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...other-is-asleep-december-7-2024.731224/page-3
9/25/25 Docket update: [D0065] Order for competency hearing continuance on 10/9/25 @ 1:30pm.
10/9/25 Docket update: [D0066] Other Order by Judge Jeffer D. Farrell. Competency has been restored. The placement previously ordered is terminated & the criminal proceedings against the defendant are reinstated. Next pretrial conference hearing on 10/23/25 @ 9:15am & [D0067] Order Nunc Pro Tunc. Trial will now begin on 1/25/26.

 

[Niner]

Filings
Title: STATE VS KAYLA MARIE BEVAR
Case: 05771 FECR386641 (POLK)
Citation Number:
Docket # Event Filed By Filed Create Date Last Updated Action Date
D0068 ORDER SETTING HEARING SEIDLIN JOSEPH 10/23/2025 10/23/2025 10/23/2025
Comments: STATUS HEARING SET FOR 12/18/2025 AT 11:00 AM COURTROOM 310.
TRIAL SET FOR 1/26/2026 AT 9:00 AM COURTROOM 310.

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