Arizona Mother Charged with Murder After Infant Found in Hotel Freezer
Ochra Manakaja, a 31-year-old mother from Arizona, has been charged with first-degree murder, child abuse, and concealment of a dead body following the discovery of her 17-month-old son's body in a hotel freezer. The incident occurred at the La Quinta Inn & Suites in Flagstaff, where Manakaja reportedly called 911 to report her son's death. According to court documents, she admitted to killing the child and subsequently wrapping his body in a blanket, covering it with plastic, and placing it in a clear box inside the freezer. The child had been in the freezer for approximately two weeks before being discovered by authorities. Manakaja's two other children, aged 9 and 7, were found unharmed in the hotel room. The mother, who has a criminal history including aggravated assault and DUI, allegedly refrained from seeking medical help for her son despite his deteriorating condition, fearing legal repercussions. 
