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Meridian woman sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of 9-year-old boy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: June 9, 2022
Contact: Emily Lowe
Public Information Officer
208-287-7700
RE: State v. Monique Osuna – Sentencing

BOISE – On Thursday, Monique Osuna, 29, was sentenced to serve life imprisonment for murdering
her 9-year-old step-son.

The Honorable Ada County District Judge Steven Hippler sentenced Ms. Osuna to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Co-defendant Erik Osuna’s sentencing will be held at a later date to be set by the court.

During the spring and summer of 2020, Monique Osuna inflicted physical, emotional, and psychological abuse on Emrik Osuna. Ms. Osuna forced the victim to do hours of physical exercise,
severely beat him, and starved him. The abuse was recorded within the apartment by a “nanny camera,” and revealed the torture and abuse that Emrik endured. Emrik became unresponsive and
died on Sept. 2, 2020 as a result of the torture and abuse.

Judge Hippler described Ms. Osuna’s actions as “sadistic, evil, and heartless,” and for her “unspeakable acts” ordered her to spend the rest of her life in prison. A 100-year no contact order
was also put in place for the surviving children who witnessed the abuse.

The following is a statement from Ada County Prosecutor Jan Bennetts:

“It has been nearly two years since the senseless and heartbreaking abuse and murder of Emrik Osuna. Emrik was an innocent boy who did not receive the love and care every child in this
community deserves. On behalf of my entire office, we extend our deepest condolences to Emrik’s loved ones for their unimaginable loss.

Child abuse cases take a toll on the victims, their loved ones, our community, and on the many people who are involved in investigating and prosecuting these cases. I am grateful for the Meridian Police Department’s tireless work on this case. I also want to recognize my team of deputy prosecutors, investigators, victim witness coordinators, and support staff who spent literally hundreds and
hundreds of hours on this case to ensure justice was served.”