LAS VEGAS (AP) — A mother from San Jose, California, won’t contest her transfer in custody from Colorado to Nevada to face a murder charge in the death of her 7-year-old son, whose body was found by hikers outside Las Vegas.
Samantha Moreno Rodriguez told a judge during a virtual hearing Thursday that she won’t fight extradition in coming days to face allegations she killed and left Liam Husted where his body was found May 28 in a remote area off a highway.
Rodriguez, 35, has been jailed in Denver since her arrest June 8.
Police in Las Vegas say they believe Rodriguez left San Jose with Liam in a car crammed full of their belongings several days before he was killed.
Authorities haven’t said how Liam died, whether a weapon was involved or described a motive for the slaying.
His body remained unidentified for more than a week, amid repeated pleas by police for public help.
Rodriguez was arrested a day after officials said a family friend in San Jose recognized Liam’s image from news reports.
Police said the father had nothing to do with his son’s death.