Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Mother Convicted in Forced Birth Case
A woman named Cherie Dawn Walker was found guilty of helping her husband abuse her 11-year-old daughter.
The daughter had to give birth at home without any doctors or medical help.
The husband, Dustin Joel Walker, was already sentenced to 42 years in prison followed by life.
The family lived in a dirty house without running water for years.
The grandmother, who says she didn't know about the abuse, is also facing charges.
All the children have been taken away from the home.
Cherie Dawn Walker was convicted of enabling child sexual abuse and six neglect charges.
Her husband, Dustin Joel Walker, was sentenced to 42 years followed by life for sexually abusing their 11-year-old daughter.
The daughter gave birth at home without any medical care or prenatal checkups.
The family lived in a dirty household without running water for roughly two to three years.
The grandmother, Michelle Justus, is facing neglect charges and her trial is set for July 23.
- Who
- Cherie Dawn Walker and her husband Dustin Joel Walker
- What
- Cherie Dawn Walker was convicted of enabling child sexual abuse and neglect
- When
- The case came to light in 2025
- Where
- Muskogee County, Oklahoma
- Why
- Walker enabled the sexual abuse of her 11-year-old daughter by her husband and failed to provide medical care
Prosecution
Defense
Role in Abuse
Prosecution
Cherie Dawn Walker enabled the sexual abuse of her daughter by her husband and failed to provide medical care.
Defense
The defense may argue that Cherie Dawn Walker was unaware of the extent of the abuse or was coerced by her husband.
Neglect Charges
Prosecution
The prosecution argues that Walker's failure to seek medical care and remove her daughter from the abusive environment constitutes neglect.
Defense
The defense might contend that Walker was also a victim of her husband's control and manipulation, mitigating her responsibility.
- Defendant
- Cherie Dawn Walker
- Age
- 34
- Location
- Muskogee County, Oklahoma
- Charges
- Enabling child sexual abuse, six neglect charges
- Husband's Sentence
- 42 years followed by life
- Victim's Age
- 11 years old
- Year of Discovery
- 2025
- Grandmother's Trial Date
- July 23