Clay y Sheila Fletcher, padres de Luisiana, sentenciados a 40 años por homicidio involuntario de su hija autista Lacey, encontrada en un sofá infestado de gusanos. Louisiana parents Clay and Sheila Fletcher sentenced to 40 years for manslaughter of autistic daughter Lacey, found in maggot-infested couch.

Los padres de Luisiana, Clay y Sheila Fletcher, fueron sentenciados a 40 años de prisión, con la mitad de la suspensión suspendida, por el homicidio involuntario de su hija autista, Lacey Fletcher. Louisiana parents, Clay and Sheila Fletcher, have been sentenced to 40 years in prison, with half suspended, for the manslaughter of their autistic daughter, Lacey Fletcher. Lacey fue encontrada muerta en un sofá infestado de gusanos, pesaba 96 libras y no había visto a un médico desde 2002. Lacey was found dead in a maggot-infested couch, weighing 96 pounds, and had not seen a doctor since 2002. Inicialmente, la pareja enfrentó cargos de asesinato en segundo grado, que fueron retirados debido a tecnicismos y luego devueltos como homicidio involuntario. The couple initially faced second-degree murder charges, which were dropped due to technicalities and later returned as manslaughter. Los Fletcher optaron por no impugnar los cargos reducidos y sus abogados afirmaron que siempre cuidaron de su hija. The Fletchers opted not to contest the reduced charges, with their lawyers stating they always cared for their daughter.