Name: Lacey Fletcher.
Died: January 3, 2022.
Age at death: 36.
Cause of death: Medical neglect; pressure sores.
Location: Slaughter, Louisiana, USA.
Disability: Autism; catatonia or locked-in syndrome.
Details:
Lacey’s body was found sitting on a filthy couch at home. She had multiple pressure sores and infections, and was underweight. According to the coroner who ruled her death a homicide, she had suffered “at least a decade of neglect”.
Case Status:
Sheila Fletcher (Mother), pleaded no contest to manslaughter, sentenced to 40 years with 20 years suspended.
Clay Fletcher (Father), pleaded no contest to manslaughter, sentenced to 40 years with 20 years suspended.
Sources:
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