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The case left a permanent scar on the surviving family. During the sentencing hearing, a letter from the 12-year-old sister was read aloud, highlighting the profound depression, anxiety, and anger left in the wake of her mother's actions and her sister's death. The False Kidnapping and Abuse Accusation In December 2020, Sadie Vega-Martinez and her husband,
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