11-year-old Indian-origin boy murdered by mother after Disneyland trip. Here's why
After taking a three-day vacation to Disneyland, a 48-year-old mother of Indian descent is accused of killing her 11-year-old son by slitting his neck. The suspect, Saritha Ramaraju, has been charged with one felony count of murder and one felony enhancement of personal use of a weapon, a knife. If found guilty of all charges, Ramaraju could receive a maximum sentence of 26 years to life in prison, according to a statement from the district attorney's office in Orange County, California.
In 2018, Ramaraju moved outside of California after divorcing her husband. The terrible situation occurred while she and her kid were in Santa Ana for a custody visit. She bought herself and her son three-day passes to Disneyland while they were in Santa Ana. On March 19, Ramaraju was supposed to leave the motel and give her son back to his father.
Instead, at approximately 9:12 a.m. (local time) same day, she called 911 and stated that she had slain her kid and taken some pills to end her own life. The dead corpse of the 11-year-old child was discovered on the bed in a room full of Disney memorabilia shortly after the Santa Ana police arrived on the scene. Before Ramaraju called the police, it seemed the boy had been dead for a few hours, according to the DA's statement.