State To Seek The Death Penalty In Enid Toddler Murder Case

(Editor's Note & Correction: We need to make a correction to a story we brought you last night at 6.

In our story on Michael Geiger - a man accused of raping and killing a two year old in Enid - we reported that Geiger has a history of sexual assault convictions dating back to the 90s. That is not correct.

In 1994, Geiger was acquitted by a jury on rape and sodomy charges.

The next year, a jury in a separate case found him guilty of kidnapping and robbery with firearms.)

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The State of Oklahoma will seek the death penalty against a man accused of raping and murdering a toddler in Enid. 

Michael Geiger is charged with rape, kidnapping and murder. 

Geiger is accused of taking a girl at an Enid motel in April. 

Related: Man In Custody After 2-Year-Old Raped, Killed At Enid Motel  

The Garfield County District Attorney's Office amended the petition on Wednesday that no longer includes a burglary charge against Geiger. 

Geiger waved his right to a preliminary hearing and will be arraigned next month.