NEW The couple told detectives that they planned to tell Robles ' children that the infant had gone to a nearby Fresno hospital and , in a few days , `` were going to then tell the children that the little infant had died , '' according to Pazin . ` : A California sheriff says a couple schemed to kill a mother and steal her baby . Merced County 's sheriff said the victim was strangled to death , raped , murdered . Police say they 're working to determine whether the couple intended to sell a baby . The victim 's 2-month - old son was found alive and reunited with his family .
NEW : A California sheriff says a couple schemed to kill a mother and steal her baby . Merced County 's sheriff said the victim was strangled to death , raped , murdered . Police say they 're working to determine whether the couple intended to sell a baby . The victim 's 2-month - old son was found alive and reunited with his family .