Desiree Figueroa, 29, agreed to testify against her mother, Clarissa Figueroa, in exchange for a reduced sentence.
In 2019, the pair lured 19-year-old Marlen Ochoa-Lopez to their home under the pretense of offering free baby clothes.
Prosecutors say they strangled Ochoa-Lopez, cut her baby from her body, and placed the young woman in a garbage can outside.
Clarissa then claimed the baby as her own. The baby lived for two months.
Clarissa then claimed the baby as her own. The baby lived for two months.
Last month, Clarissa received a 50-year sentence, while Desiree received 30 years on Thursday. However, the family of Ochoa-Lopez believes the punishment is insufficient given the gravity of the crime.
The victim’s husband, in a statement, said he could not face Desiree in court, calling her a monster. Instead, a victim’s statement was read in court.
“This is a heinous act that took away a loving mother and inflicted unimaginable pain on our family,” the statement from Ochoa-Lopez’s husband read.
“No sentence can bring Marlen back or undo the harm caused, but we feel that justice has not been fully served.”
