A woman accused of murdering her 7-year-old son was arrested Tuesday, ABC News reports.
Samantha Moreno Rodriguez of California, was arrested in Denver, Colorado after the body of her 7-year-old son Liam Husted was found by a hiker in Mountain Springs, Nevada.
The Las Vegas Metro Police Department said that police obtained her arrest warrant after the boy was discovered near State Route 160. The 31-year-old woman is now pending extradition to Las Vegas.
Lt. Raymond Spencer said the police identified Liam while working with San Jose Police, and that the mother traveled with the boy on May 24 in a dark blue 2008 Dodge Caliber hatchback, which was “packed with belongings.” Eventually, Rodriguez’s car was spotted near Grand Junction Colorado on May 29, and she checked into a Denver-area hotel two days later.
After a family friend reported the pair were missing for two weeks when the boy’s body was found, police released photos and Rodriguez’s license plate to track down the mother. Police say Liam’s father is not considered a suspect and that he reported his son missing on June 1. There is still no known motive for Liam’s murder, authorities say.
Related Stories
Mally Mall Gets 33-Month Prison Sentence for Operating Prostitution Business
The 43-year-old producer, legal name Jamal Rashid, received a 33-month prison sentence for owning and operating a sex work business between 2002 and 2014.
Officer Suspended Over Tweets About BLM Protesters Sues For $1 Million
The City Council will hire independent counsel to defend the city after bomb squad technician George Forbush filed a lawsuit last month over the suspension.
Usher Talks Using ‘Usher Bucks’ to Promote His Upcoming Las Vegas Residency
There was some controversy surrounding Usher's "Usher Bucks” earlier this month when a Las Vegas dancer alleged that the singer used the fake currency to pay.
