US Politics | Shock twist after teen’s decomposed body found wrapped in plastic in a basement – and reason she was hidden revealed
CARETAKERS of a mentally disabled teen are accused of murder after her decomposed body was found wrapped in plastic in their basement. Margarita Sandoval, 19, had the cognitive abilities of a child and moved in with her brother and his wife in 2018, according to police. News 9Margarita Sandoval's body was found wrapped in plastic in a basement after the disabled teenager went to live with her brother and his wife, cops said '/ ' Norman Oklahoma Police DepartmentHer brother Octavio Juan Sanchez, 35, now faces a murder charge after Sandoval went missing soon after moving in with him '/ ' Norman Oklahoma Police DepartmentHis wife Desiree Sanchez, 27, was also arrested and accused of murder '/ ' Sandoval's body was discovered on May 13, 2021, three years after her family said she went missing. The teen's sister had taken her to live with brother Octavio Juan Sanchez, 35, and his wife Desiree, 27, at their apartment in Norman, Oklahoma, the Norman Transcript reported. Family began searching for Sandoval after they hadn't heard from her in months, according to the news outlet. Police found Sandoval in May of 2021, when the Norman Police Department got a tip about a body in the basement of a home, the agency said in a news release. read more sun stories SICK PLAN Brooke McLaughlin's killer premeditated murder on his birthday, pal reveals MYSTERY DEEPENS Haunting clues led to missing mom's decomposing body - but mystery remains Officials found Sandoval's body in a box wrapped in about two dozen layers of plastic with liquid and bugs coming out of the corpse, News 9 reported. ...I don't know how you can live knowing you did that,... the victim's sister Taylor Hearon told News 9 after her body was found. ...I don't know how you can sleep at night knowing that you did that,... she alleged. ...I feel like you have to be the most heartless person.... Most read in US News CHOPPER TRAGEDY Onlookers 'screamed as Brit neared chopper's rotor for selfie' before death TRAGIC END Hank Williams Jr's wife's cause of death revealed months after her passing at 61 SICK PLAN Brooke McLaughlin's killer premeditated murder on his birthday, pal reveals MYSTERY DEEPENS Haunting clues led to missing mom's decomposing body - but mystery remains PINNED DOWN Major update in case of boy who died after he was restrained by teachers hours AIRPORT CHAOS Woman, 37, shot by cops after opening fire at US airport sparking evacuation The medical examiner's office was unable to determine a cause of death but ruled it a homicide on July 6, 2022. Law enforcement arrested Desiree on July 21 in connection with Sandoval's death. Octavio was already detained in another county, cops said. Both are charged with murder in the first degree and unauthorized removal of a dead body, according to Norman police. The Sanchezes allegedly gave cops ...multiple conflicting stories... regarding Sandoval, the affidavit states. Interviews with family and acquaintances proved that the couple was lying, the Transcript reported. Citing the affidavit, the news outlet also reported that the Sanchezes kept receiving money from Social Security until police found Sandoval's body. ...As soon as she turned 18, no one saw her but as a big dollar sign,... the victim's sister alleged. They were taken to court, where prosecutors alleged that Octavio messaged Desiree about ...wrapping the body with plastic,... ...moving the body around the house,... and even telling her ...I will kill you too... when talking about the police investigation, News 9 reported. The owner of the home where Sandoval was found, Miguel Munoz, also allegedly told detectives that he helped the couple put the body in the basement. He has not been charged in connection with her death. Read More on The US Sun FINDING FREEDOM Britney had secret solo LA hotel stay despite claiming she was in London 'INTRUDER' ALERT Suspect trying to 'warn of alien & dragon battle got order from president' Desiree is expected in court on Tuesday. The Norman Police Department is still investigating Sandoval's death.
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