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Ochoa-Lopez, 19, was discovered dead on May 15, three weeks after she’d gone missing just ahead of her due date. Her cause of death was ligature strangulation, according to the medical examiner.
Marlen Ochoa-Lopez.Facebook
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Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson has speculated the suspects wanted to “raise the child as their own” after Clarisa Figueroa allegedly faked a pregnancy, then called 911 on April 23 — the day the victim was last seen — to claim she’d just delivered a boy who was struggling to breathe.
Due to that lack of oxygen, Yovannycontinued to struggle, and was placed on life support.
He was admitted to the hospital in what police described as “grave” condition.
A third person, Desiree’s boyfriend Piotr Bobak, 40, has also been charged for his alleged involvement, and faces one felony count of concealment of a homicide.
From left: Clarisa Figueroa, Desiree Figueroa and Piotr Bobak.Chicago Police
The accused, who remain in custody, will be asked to enter pleas to the charges when they are next in court on June 26.
PEOPLE was unable to reach attorneys who might speak on the suspects’ behalf.
“Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers as they go through this difficult time,” the statement requests.
source: people.com
