Kyle Bearden Plea

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 11, 2025

[Wichita, Kansas] – Today, Kyle Bearden entered a plea of guilty in the case of the homicide of Mariana Christian. The plea agreement calls for the parties to jointly recommend a prison sentence of life with parole eligibility after 25 years, to be followed by an additional 15 years of imprisonment if parole is granted.

The sentencing is scheduled for October 20, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.