Jun 16, 2025

Prison time for acid attack that burned Kansas teen's face

Posted Jun 16, 2025 2:30 PM
Hollins photo Sedgwick County
Hollins photo Sedgwick County

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas teen convicted of her role in a violent acid attack was sentenced on Friday. 

Judge Tyler Rousch sentenced Ye'Kira Acoya Hollins, who was 18, at the time of the crime, to 34 months in prison and 24 months of post-release supervision, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

Last month, a jury found Hollins guilty of aggravated battery.

In May of 2024, police responded to a disturbance in the 400 block of N Dodge in Wichita, according to Wichita Police Captain Aaron Moses. The victim in this case, an 18-year-old girl later arrived at an area hospital with second degree burns to the face and neck believed to be caused by a suspect throwing an acidic liquid on her during a fight. 

Immediately following the incident, investigators with the Wichita Police Felony Assault unit along with patrol officers began looking for the suspects. On June 5, officers with the Patrol North Community Response Team located and arrested Hollins and accomplice Tayronnia Jontashia West. In March of 2025, police also arrested a 17-year-old girl in connection with the case.