Katrina Baur (Photo courtesy Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office)
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The attorney for Katrina Baur – the mother of Elijah Vue, who faces charges in connection with the 3-year-old’s treatment and death – is still reviewing evidence in the case, she said Monday, so no trial date was set.
Attorney Amber Gratz asked for more time to review the discovery in the case.
District Attorney Jacalyn LaBre suggested Baur’s case be set for Jan. 8 – when Jesse Vang returns to court for a status conference – in the event there are motions which would cover both defendants which would need to be scheduled then.
Gratz and Judge Anthony Lambrecht agreed with that scheduling.
The attorneys appeared via video for Monday’s hearing. Baur did not participate.
Vang is charged with physical abuse of a child causing death and hiding a corpse. Baur faces four charges, including chronic neglect of a child – consequence is death, and neglecting a child.
Prosecutors say Baur sent her son to live with Vang at his Two Rivers apartment for “disciplinary reasons.” Vang reported Vue missing on Feb. 20, 2024 and an Amber Alert was issued.
Months later, on Sept. 7, a man preparing his land for hunting season found human remains on private property near the entrance of Camp Manitou, a Girl Scout camp. Those remains were positively identified as Vue’s.
In June of 2025, prosecutors made a plea deal offer to Baur, however, the details of the proposal were not revealed.
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