Prosecutors: Mother confessed to choking son before dumping body west of Las Vegas

The mother accused of killing her 7-year-old son reportedly choked him before dumping his body near a hiking trail west of Las Vegas.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2021 at 8:43 AM PDT
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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The mother accused of killing her 7-year-old son reportedly choked him before dumping his body.

Samantha Moreno Rodriguez made her first appearance in a Las Vegas court Wednesday morning. According to prosecutors, she confessed to choking and strangling her son Liam Husted before dumping his body near Mountain Springs, west of Las Vegas.

A judge denied Moreno Rodriguez bail during her hearing Wednesday.

Her next court date was set for Aug. 3.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.