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The small town of Slaughter, Louisiana, has been thrust into the national spotlight following the harrowing case of Lacey Ellen Fletcher , a 36-year-old autistic woman found dead in her family home in January 2022. Sheila and Clay Fletcher , of East Feliciana, were arrested in January 2022 after their 36-year-old daughter, Lacey Fletcher , was discovered dead in a fetid crater in the family’s sofa,. Louisiana parents accused of neglecting their adult daughter to the point that she “melted” into a couch have been indicted on murder charges for the second time, authorities recently announced. Lacey Ellen Fletcher , 36, is believed to have suffered from nearly complete paralysis – a condition referred to as “locked in” syndrome. Sheila and Clay Fletcher have been sentenced to 20 years in prison after allowing their daughter Lacey to rot into a couch. Clay and Sheila Fletcher both sobbed over the death of their daughter, Lacey Ellen Fletcher , 36, when they appeared Wednesday before state District Judge Kathy Jones. They admitted they could have done more to help their child, The Advocate reported. On Wednesday, a mother and father from Louisiana were sentenced to 20 years in prison for abandoning their crippled adult daughter to the point where she “melted” into the family’s couch. The 36-year-old Lacey Ellen Fletcher was immobile. What legal actions were taken against her parents? Sheila and Clay Fletcher were charged with second-degree murder in connection with their daughter’s death. What were the details of the Lacey Fletcher couch photos? The photos revealed a horrifying scene of neglect, including waste accumulation and environmental squalor surrounding the couch. As the legal battle continues, the quest for justice for Lacey Fletcher gains momentum. District Attorney Sam D ’ Aquilla ’ s determination to revisit the case signals a commitment to holding those responsible accountable for the tragic fate that befel l Lacey. What was the outcome of the legal proceedings against Lacey Fletcher ’s parents? The charges of murder against Lacey ’s parents, Clay and Sheila Fletcher , were initially dropped due to a technicality in the wording of the indictment.