Lacey Ellen Fletcher is portrayed as a teenager. Picture: Brochure
The parents of an American woman whose body was found decomposed on a sofa in her home could face charges of second-degree murder and homicide. Lacey Ellen Fletcher, 36, was found dead at her home in Slaughter, Louisiana, in what the medical examiner described as a “horror movie” scene. Her parents, Celia, 64, and Clay Fletcher, 65, will face a major court on Monday accused of causing her death after neglecting her care for years. Lacey Ellen was found partially dressed, sitting upright but submerged on a couch soaked in human waste. Read more: Katie Kenyon: Man charged with murder of mother of two learns trial date Her decomposing body was found on the couch of her house. Image: forensic office of the East Feliciana Parish It was covered in insect bites and surrounded by insects and rodent droppings, a medical examiner told DailyMail.com. East Feliciana Parish Medical Examiner Dr. Ewell Dewitt Bickham III said: “The scene was heartbreaking. I have seen some horrible things in my life but nothing like that. “It’s unconscious, something you make horror movies about.” Lacey suffered from locked-in syndrome, a rare neurological disorder characterized by complete paralysis of the voluntary muscles other than those that control the eyes. Police arrived at her home in the suburb north of Baton Rouge on Jan. 3 to find the scene after her parents called 911 because Lacey was not breathing, prosecutors said. The parents were supposed to be the girl’s care providers, but the medical examiner said he had not seen a doctor in 20 years. Lacey’s death has been judged to be homicide and “the cause behind her death stems from at least a decade of medical negligence,” Dr Bickham said. Her parents have not been arrested or charged with any crimes so far. The district attorney intends to charge them with second-degree murder with the help of a grand jury. The hearing is expected to take place next week, on May 2.
