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October 27, 2009 Breaking Developments in Elizabeth Olten casePosted: 05:43 PM ET
New stunning reports have emerged in the Elizabeth Olten case today. On Friday we first learned about the body of the 9 year old being found in a heavily wooded area behind her home. Police had been searching that area for days, but for some reason did not find Elizabeth until Friday afternoon…now we know why.
Elizabeth Olten.
Police reveal they were led to the location of the body by a teen that they now have in custody and plan to charge in connection with Elizabeth’s murder. Cops say that physical and written evidence led them to the identification of the suspect, including a letter from an unidentified person. After interviewing the teen, cops were led to the body, which they say was very well concealed in the wooded area, which would explain why authorities were not able to find it before. Now we are learning, through multiple media reports and neighbors, that the teen suspect, who will be charged in the murder, is a 15 year old girl! Cops won’t reveal much about the suspect, besides their age, but have asked the district attorney’s office to charge the teen with first degree murder. Prosecutors say that request from the sheriff’s office is a direct indication that they believe the murder was pre-meditated. Meanwhile, neighbors on the ground are telling us that right after the body was found, authorities began searching the home of the friend that Elizabeth was last seen playing with. You recall Elizabeth went missing as she was headed home from that friend’s house. Cops will not confirm the report, and it’s unclear what led them to search that home. There are two upcoming hearings in this case that could hold great significance. The first is a hearing tomorrow, where the court will decide if the suspect will remain at the juvenile detention center, or will be allowed to go home until the hearing scheduled for next month. Prosecutors will request the teen remain at the detention center. The other court date will be the big showdown: a certification hearing will be held on November 18 where the court will decide if the teen suspect will be charged as an adult or as a juvenile. Under Missouri law, children as young as 12 can be charged as adults with first degree murder, however, should the teen suspect face first degree murder in adult court, they won’t face the death penalty. Missouri Law does not allow someone younger then 16 years old to be sentenced to the death penalty. Also today, the family of Elizabeth Olten began the process of saying goodbye to their beloved child. Visitation for Elizabeth Olten was held today, the memorial is scheduled for tomorrow. Posted by: Matt Zarrell
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