Arkansas victims of mortuary theft scheme inspire push for law banning sale of human remains

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Doneysha Smith shows the footprints of her 18-week-old baby Lux Siloam at her home in Sherwood, Arkansas, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. After being stillborn at 18 weeks, Lux's body was stolen and sold to traffickers in two states, prompting an FBI investigation. A proposed law, known as Lux's Law, would prohibit the sale of dead bodies that were intended to be cremated or buried and establish penalties in Arkansas. (AP Photo/Katie Adkins)