NEW : A California sheriff says a couple schemed to kill a mother and steal her baby . On Thursday , members of Diaz 's family -- including her husband and mother -- gathered for a bittersweet reunion with the baby boy , whom they had not seen in nearly two weeks . Merced County 's sheriff said the victim was strangled to death , dumped , burned . Police say they 're working to determine whether the couple tried to sell a baby . Score: 6
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 , dumped , burned . Police say they 're working to determine whether the couple tried to sell a baby . Score: 6