The prosecutor says the suspect planned to rape and kill Lily Peters
A 14-year-old boy has been detained on $ 1 million bail for the murder of Lillian “Lily” Peters after police said he admitted to leading a 10-year-old boy down a wooded path before strangling and assaulting her.
The suspect, identified by his initials C PB, appeared for the first time in a compulsory court hearing on Wednesday on charges of premeditated murder, first-degree sexual assault and first-degree sexual assault on a child under the age of 13 who leads to severe bodily injury.
Prosecutors said the teenager told police he “intended to rape and kill the victim from the start” when they left home together and walked down a nearby driveway on Sunday.
The suspect then allegedly punched Lily in the abdomen, knocked her to the ground, hit her with a stick and strangled her before sexually assaulting her.
Lily’s body was found Monday morning near the aisle after her father reported her missing the night before.
The suspect was arrested on Tuesday night after police carried out a search warrant at Lily’s aunt’s home, where a fourth-grader was last seen alive. Police said Lily knew her killer.
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The suspect intended to “rape and kill the victim from the beginning”
Prosecutors say the suspected killer planned to “rape and kill” Lily Peters “from the beginning” as they left her aunt’s house together and walked down a nearby sidewalk, prosecutors said.
Lily was found dead in a wooded area near a footpath a few blocks from her aunt’s house on Monday morning.
Police arrested a 14-year-old boy who knew the victim and charged him with first-degree murder, first-degree sexual assault and first-degree sexual abuse of a child.
The teenager allegedly admitted to law enforcement that his “intent was to rape and kill the victim from the start when he left the house, with the victim following in his footsteps,” prosecutors said during a hearing Wednesday.
After following the trail, the suspect punched Lily in the abdomen, knocked her to the ground, hit her with a stick and strangled her to death “before sexually assaulting her.”
Rachel Sharp April 28, 2022 3:55 p.m.
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The victim’s family did not attend the trial for the alleged killer
The family of the murdered student Lily Peters was not present in the Chipeva County Court on Wednesday afternoon to see the 14-year-old boy accused of strangulation and sexual violence appear in court for the first time.
The suspect, whose initials are called C PB, appeared at a hearing Wednesday afternoon, where his bail was set at $ 1 million in cash.
The teenager, who knew his victim, was charged with three counts of murder, sexual assault and sexual abuse of a child.
No one from the victim’s family or the suspect’s family was physically present in the courtroom for the hearing, KARE11 reporter Lou Raguz said.
Rachel Sharp April 28, 2022 3:25 p.m.
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Former FBI agent says killing Lily Peters is the latest “monstrous” act by other children
A former FBI agent described the murder of 10-year-old Lily Peters as the latest in a series of “monstrous” acts committed by other children after a 14-year-old boy was arrested and charged with her murder and sex life assault.
Jennifer Coffindaffer told NewsNation’s Rush Hour on Wednesday that statistics show there are “many” murders committed by minors.
“We know that according to FBI statistics, there are 860+ juveniles arrested for murder in 2019. And these are the latest statistics. That’s a lot in my book when you think of the 860 lives that were taken from the hands of these little ones, and besides, you say that they are as young as 7- and 8-year-olds who committed murder, “she said.
“So in these situations, definitely in my experience, these people were turned into, I don’t mean ‘monsters,’ but their actions were certainly monstrous.”
Ms Kofindafer said children who kill were often abused and “really no longer involved in life”.
Rachel Sharp April 28, 2022 2:55 p.m.
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The Reddit post may have helped police lead to the killer
A grim Reddit post may have helped police lead to a 14-year-old boy who is now charged with murder and sexual assault on murdered schoolgirl Lily Peters.
On Monday night, a Reddit HomesliceNation4 user commented on the death of a 10-year-old child, saying he saw a girl matching Lily’s description of “having another child” on the sidewalk near where her body was found.
“The scary thing was that I played Pokemon Go in the park the other day, walking the same path,” wrote the Reddit user.
“My stomach turns when I think I saw that girl with the pink / purple hood on her bike with another kid on the way out.”
They added: “I suspect it may be another child who did it.”
When the comment was left, police found Lily dead in a wooded area next to the sidewalk.
No arrests have been made, there are no suspects in the case, and police are urging the community to be vigilant for fear of continuing danger.
Lily was last seen wearing a purple 1/4 long-sleeved shirt with a zipper and black stretch pants and gray shoes, according to the missing persons.
Other Reddit users were quick to comment on the HomesliceNation4 publication, urging them to contact law enforcement, while others said they had called the council to report the alleged surveillance.
On Tuesday, police arrested a 14-year-old boy known to Lily on suspicion of her murder.
It is alleged that the suspect, who should only be identified by his initials C PB, led Lily down the sidewalk, where he punched her in the abdomen, beat her with a stick and strangled her before sexually abusing her. -year-old child.
Reddit user says he believes he spotted Lily Peters with “another child”
(Reddit / HomesliceNation4)
Rachel Sharp April 28, 2022 2:25 p.m.
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The charges have been explained
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with three counts of killing Lily Peters. These fees are:
“First-degree premeditated murder.”
– First-degree sexual violence
– First-degree sexual assault on a child under the age of 13, resulting in serious bodily harm
The juvenile is currently charged as an adult, as under Wisconsin law, first-degree murder charges must first be brought in an adult court if the suspect is 10 or older.
The case may be handed over to the juvenile court at a later date, or prosecutors may continue to try the suspect as an adult.
Chipeva County District Attorney Wade Newell told a news conference Wednesday afternoon that it would be “premature” to speculate on whether prosecutors plan to continue prosecuting the suspects in an adult court, but added that this was a “very serious case.”
If the suspect is tried in an adult court, he faces up to life in prison on murder charges, up to 60 years on sexual assault charges and life imprisonment for sexual assault on minor charges.
Rachel Sharp April 28, 2022 1:55 p.m.
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Watch: Details of Lily Peters’ final moments are revealed for the first time
Details of Lily Peters’ final moments were first revealed Wednesday when her suspected killer appeared in court on charges of murder and sexual assault.
Chippewa County District Attorney Wade Newell told the court that the 14-year-old suspect intended to “rape and kill the victim from the beginning” when they left a home in Chippewa Falls and walked down a nearby footpath.
“When he did get off the path, he hit the victim in the abdomen, knocked her to the ground, essentially strangled her, hit her with a stick before strangling her to death – before sexually assaulting her,” the court heard.
Watch the video from the courtroom below:
The prosecutor says the suspect planned to rape and kill Lily Peters
Rachel Sharp April 28, 2022 1:22 p.m.
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A community began treatment after the suspect was arrested
The announcement that Wisconsin police have arrested a suspect in the death of 10-year-old Iliana “Lily” Peters on Tuesday night has prompted some residents of the small knightly community to seek healing after last weekend’s tragedy.
A man who lives just two doors down from the residence, which was searched after a warrant was issued Tuesday, told WEAU News that his mind was slightly calmed after police said there was no danger to the community.
But, he noted, even the consolation of arrest will not easily erase from the minds of his or his neighbors what happened to the unassuming 10-year-old on the night she was killed walking down a path he and his own children love to visit often. warm months.
“I feel that this will make many more parents more protective, who will never want their children out of sight,” Mr Zschernitz told the news outlet.
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The difference between a juvenile court and an adult in Wisconsin
A 14-year-old boy accused of the brutal murder of 10-year-old Lily Peters has been charged with premeditated first-degree murder, first-degree sexual assault and first-degree sexual assault on a child under 13 that resulted in serious bodily harm.
Although the boy is a minor, under Wisconsin law, first-degree murder charges must first be brought in an adult court if the suspect is 10 or older.
If the judge deems that there is sufficient evidence for the case to proceed to a preliminary hearing, the defendant’s lawyers have the opportunity to request that the case be transferred to the juvenile court.
Eau Claire’s lawyer, Jay Hate, who is not involved in the case, told WEAU10NEW in an interview that certain crimes give “initial jurisdiction” to the adult court.
If you are between 10 and 17 years old, the juvenile charge will start in the juvenile court, where it is …
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