Franklin County Prosecutor Bob Parks told the Washington Missourian that under a tentative agreement, Shannon Torrez of Lonedell, Mo., will enter an Alford plea at a May 9 hearing to charges of kidnapping, first-degree assault and armed criminal action.

Under the Alford plea, the suspect does not admit guilt but concedes there is sufficient evidence for a guilty verdict.

Torrez's attorney would say only that there have been plea discussions with prosecutors.

Authorities say Torrez attacked Stephenie Ochsenbine in 2006 and kidnapped her 7-day-old baby, Abby Woods.

Torrez was arrested four days later and the baby was recovered unharmed. Ochsenbine recovered from her wounds. © Copyright 2010, St. Louis Public Radio