A judge on Thursday found a northern Illinois woman fit to stand trial for the death of her 7-year-old son.
An Ogle County judge ruled in the case of Sarah Safranek of Oregon, WREX-TV reported. She was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and aggravated battery in May 2021 for the death of Nathaniel Burton.
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Court documents showed that police responded to Safranek’s house in February 2021 and found the boy not breathing. Further investigation found he also had a ruptured liver.
Safranek’s case has been delayed on several occasion due to concerns over her health, including her vision.
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A trial date for Safranek has not been set, the Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office said.
Oregon is located 100 miles west of Chicago.
