19-year-old Brittney Betzold of 612 Prescott, made her first appearance in Saline County District Court Thursday morning via video.
Betzold is facing charges that include felony murder, aggravated child endangerment, child abuse, and a felony charge of obstructing the legal process in connection with the death of her 14-month-old son, Clayden Urbanek.
Bond was set at $500,000.
Betzold will make another court appearance on Monday.
On October 4, 2011, at approximately 1045 hours, officers and medic units responded to 612 W. Prescott in reference to a 14-month-old child, Clayden Urbanek, who was not breathing and cold to the touch. He was treated at the Salina Regional Health Center and transferred to a Wichita hospital where he died.
The investigation resulted in the arrest of Antonio Brown, 27, 612 W. Prescott, Salina, KS, for Felony Murder and Child Abuse.
Further investigation resulted in the arrest Tuesday, of the 14-month-old’s mother, Brittney Betzold, for Felony Murder, Aggravated Child Endangerment and Felony Obstructing Legal Process.