GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A plea deal could be in the works for a woman who allegedly neglected her son, causing his death, and stored his body in her car for months before it was discovered.
Sagal Hussein faces nine charges, including chronic neglect child of a child-consequence is death, for the death of Josias Marquez, 5.
No trial date has been set, but in court Monday, defense attorney Timothy Hogan said a “potential” plea could be arranged soon. A May 10 hearing was set.
A criminal complaint says Josias was likely dead for months before his body was found in a duffel bag in the trunk of Hussein’s car on March 31, 2020.
Josias used a wheelchair, was blind, depended on others to eat, and diagnosed with cerebral palsy, according to medical records listed in the criminal complaint.
A medical examiner says the body was decomposed, mummified, and was significantly undernourished. The criminal complaint shows the 5-year-old’s body weighed 20 pounds when it was found, but the boy had previously weighed more than 30 pounds. The complaint offers details on missed medical appointments, immunizations not administered, and medications not taken.
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