A 14-year-old male suspect has been identified in the death of 10-year-old Iliana (Lily) Peters in Chippewa County, Wis., Prosecutors said Wednesday. Although the name of the 8th grade boy has not been made public, CBS Minnesota reported that the 14-year-old was arrested and is being held on $ 1 million bail, after he allegedly admitted that he killed and raped the 10-year-old girl. Peters was ignored by her father on Sunday after she did not return home from her aunt’s house. On Monday, the body of the 10-year-old was found in the forest near the two houses. Prosecutors say the suspect knew the victim personally. They did not expand into the relationship of the two children. The story goes on under the ad
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The boy faces three charges: first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree sexual assault and first-degree sexual assault on a child under the age of 13, resulting in major bodily harm. Two of the charges carry a possible life sentence. Trending Stories
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Under Wisconsin law, the 14-year-old will automatically be tried as an adult in court, although it is unclear whether the case will remain that way. 1:34 Young man charged with attempted murder after stabbing 16-year-old at Pigeon Lake school Previous Video Next Video Chippewa County Attorney Wade Newell said the boy told authorities “his intention was to rape and kill the victim from the first moment.” CBS Minnesota reported that the suspect allegedly admitted to following the victim at home before punching the girl, hitting her with a stick, strangling her and sexually assaulting her. The story goes on under the ad The suspect was arrested on Tuesday and declared a “serious threat to the community” by the judge, who ordered a $ 1 million bail. The 14-year-old boy, known in legal records only as “CP-B.”, Appeared in court via video on Wednesday. A second hearing is scheduled for May 5. © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.
