A mother and daughter have been arrested for allegedly strangling a pregnant Chicago woman before ripping her baby from her womb, police said.
Clarisa Figueroa, 46, and her daughter Desiree, 24, were each charged with first-degree murder and aggravated battery for allegedly luring 19-year-old Marlen Ochoa-Lopez to their home, strangling her to death, then forcibly removing the baby, Chicago Police announced Thursday. Police suspect Clarisa intended to raise that baby as her own.
Police suspect that Clarisa and her daughter lured Ochoa-Lopez to their home and strangled her with a coaxial cable. After Ochoa-Lopez was dead, the mother and daughter allegedly forcibly removed the baby from her womb. Ochoa-Lopez's body was found in a trash can with the cord in a"hidden area" at the Figueroa's home. Police also found remnants of burnt clothes, trace remnants of blood, and bleach and cleaning solutions. Bobak, Clarisa's boyfriend, allegedly helped dispose of the remains.
"We have to be mindful that there's a family out there grieving, hoping for miracle for this baby," he said.
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