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Arzuaga Gets Life After Forcing Kids to Torture Sam

6/27/2026

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Precious Arzuaga Sentencing

Precious Arzuaga allegedly compelled two children, ages seven and twelve, to help torture Sam Nordquist.
A court will sentence Precious Arzuaga to life imprisonment in September for Sam Nordquist’s murder in New York.
Sam Nordquist’s remains were found in a New York field in February 2025 after September 2024 disappearance.
Emily Motyka pleaded guilty to murder and kidnapping while six other defendants remain awaiting trial.

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Arzuaga Murder

Graphic details of the torture and murder of a Black transgender man ignited widespread outrage over violence toward marginalized groups.
Precious Arzuaga pleaded guilty to first-degree murder of Sam Nordquist in Ontario County, New York, with six co-defendants awaiting trial.
Investigators reported Nordquist endured months of beatings, sexual assault, and consumption of urine and feces.
District Attorney James Ritts called the case the worst homicide investigation his office has handled.

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Precious Arzuaga Sentencing

Precious Arzuaga allegedly compelled two children, ages seven and twelve, to help torture Sam Nordquist.
A court will sentence Precious Arzuaga to life imprisonment in September for Sam Nordquist’s murder in New York.
Sam Nordquist’s remains were found in a New York field in February 2025 after September 2024 disappearance.
Emily Motyka pleaded guilty to murder and kidnapping while six other defendants remain awaiting trial.

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