Victims of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP) experience abuse, real diseases, trauma, or death, yet their perpetrators, usually their parents, cannot be criminalized due to the absence of a law against it.
Sarah Melgar was sentenced to community supervision for eight years based on evidence that she faked her baby's medical illnesses. She was ordered not to contact her child or any other minor kids during the supervision.
The Borrell family is facing prison time for defrauding the local council and the community so they can get care packages and donations for a fake illness.
Tennessee mom Vanessa Blanchard admitted to the cops that she faked the death of her son with autism. She will go on trial for the delinquency of a minor and false impression of death.