Elizabeth Archibeque

Arizona mother faces sentencing for starving her 6-year-old son to death

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An Arizona mother is set to be sentenced on Thursday for the murder and child abuse of her 6-year-old son. Elizabeth Archibeque, along with the boy’s father and grandmother, faced charges in the tragic case. The child, Deshaun Martinez, was found dead in their Flagstaff apartment in March 2020, after being kept in a closet and denied food. Archibeque’s sentencing could result in a maximum penalty of life in prison without parole. Elizabeth Archibeque, an …

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Mother pleads guilty of murder for starving her 6-year-old child

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Elizabeth Archibeque, along with the father Anthony Martinez and grandmother Ann Martinez, had been charged in the tragic death of Deshaun Martinez. An autopsy showed that the little boy had been starved and weighed only 18 pounds – far below an average weight for his age. Archibeque agreed to a plea deal that specified her eligibility for probation or any type of parole or work release was removed from the sentence should she receive life …

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