A 14-year-old boy has been accused of murdering a 10-year-old girl.
Based on prosecutors from the US state of Wisconsin, the teenage suspect solely identified by the initials C P-B, allegedly murdered Iliana ‘Lily’ Peters, 10, and left the house they have been together in with the intent of raping and killing her.
The state of Wisconsin requested a $1million bond for the teenage suspect, who has been arrested and charged with murder and sexual assault in Chippewa County after his first courtroom look on Wednesday, April 27. They are saying the suspect and the victim knew each other but haven’t shared how.
Lily’s body was discovered around 9am Monday morning just blocks from her aunt’s residence close to a path and brewery car parking zone.
The previous night time her father had reported her missing when she didn’t return home from a visit with family.
Authorities looking for her discovered what appeared to be her bicycle deserted alongside the picket trail, and shortly discovered what the Chippewa County Coroner confirmed have been her remains.
The suspect, on Wednesday April 27, appeared in courtroom through video link, the place he was charged with three counts, together with first-degree homicide.
County Legal professional, Wade Newell cited confessions made by the suspect, saying the boy planned ‘to rape and kill the victim from the get-go when he left the house with the victim taking place the path.’
Newell stated the 14-year-old ‘punched the victim within the abdomen, knocked her to the bottom, essentially strangled her, hit her with a stick, continued strangling her to the purpose of death before he then sexually assaulted her.’
Prosecutors requested the $1million money bond for the teenage suspect on the situation that he has no contact with any juveniles and doesn’t possess dangerous weapons. Because of the severity of the crime.
The judge granted the request.
The suspect is also not allowed to be alone along with his siblings if visits are requested, the judge dominated.
Chippewa Falls Police Chief Matthew Kelm throughout a Tuesday night news convention following the suspect’s arrest stated that there was no current hazard to the community.
‘Whereas nothing will bring Lily Peters again or change what occurred, we’re very grateful to have the ability to deliver this information for the family and for the neighborhood,’ Kelm stated.
Lily was a fourth grade scholar at Parkview Elementary School. It’s believed she was final seen by members of her family earlier than her disappearance and eventual demise.
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