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Harmonii
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Topic: I knew it-the 12 yr old brother charged Posted: May 12 2013 at 7:10am |
A A A (resize font) (CNN) - Detectives on Saturday arrested the 12-year-old brother of Leila Fowler on a homicide charge in connection with his 8-year-old sister's death, Calaveras County, California, Sheriff Gary Kuntz said.
The brother -- who Kuntz did not name, but did speak publicly after his sister's death -- was arrested at 5:10 p.m. (8:10 p.m. ET) at a county sheriff's office substation in his hometown of Valley Springs, according to the sheriff.
"Citizens of Calaveras County can sleep a little better tonight," Kuntz said.
Leila Fowler and her brother were said to be alone on Saturday, April 27, in their family's northern California home when she was found dead. The 12-year-old told police that he'd seen an intruder leaving the home, then found his sister suffering from stab wounds.
The 8-year-old died minutes after arriving at a hospital, authorities said.
After the incident, police offered a sketchy description of the suspect as a 6-foot-tall white or Hispanic male with a muscular build.
Hundreds flock to vigil for slain girl
They also interviewed registered sex offenders in the area, ran down leads and searched in attics, storage sheds and more in the rural, mountainous community located about 60 miles southeast of Sacramento.
Authorities also combed the Fowler's home and neighborhood looking for evidence.
"We did collect fingerprints during that search," Calaveras County Sheriff's Capt. Jim Macedo said days after the attack, "and we did collect what we believe to be DNA."
Kuntz said law enforcement officers "put over 2000 hours into this investigation to provide Leila Fowler's family with answers in her death."
He declined to answer questions after giving his statement, including on the exact charges against the brother, where he is being held or when he will appear in court.
The death of young Leila, known for her bubbly personality, shook the small town of Valley Springs, where purple ribbons, Leila's favorite color, were tied to stop signs.
"We are devastated," the girl's mother, Crystal Walters, told CNN via her Facebook page. "She didn't deserve this. ... She was so full of life."
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leftywefty
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Posted: May 12 2013 at 7:29am |
tragic
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whosbotheringme
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Posted: May 12 2013 at 8:28am |
Yeah. Not a shock.
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SweetNovember*
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Posted: May 12 2013 at 8:35am |
I thought so also. That is creepy though.
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ImThatDiva
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Posted: May 12 2013 at 8:39am |
Sounds like something right off of CSI or Law & Order...then again, art imitates life... Very sad to lose two children.
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Katrenia
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Posted: May 12 2013 at 11:11am |
I love my mother however I was raised with a heathy fear of her which some parents disagree with. Cases like this only reinforce the idea that children should have fear of the repercussions of their actions.
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Lilaca
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Posted: May 12 2013 at 12:15pm |
yeah i knew it was in the family
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rickysrose
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Posted: May 12 2013 at 12:19pm |
Katrenia my mom would've solved that case that night because there is no way she wouldn't have interrogated and cross questioned until it made perfect sense (ie the truth came out)
it was also abundantly clear that we did not have authority to manhandle our siblings ... they established that from jump
this is very tragic, I can't believe the boy made up the intruder story on top of killing his sister in her bed
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Im_oh_so_hott
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Posted: May 12 2013 at 12:26pm |
This world.
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nekamarie83
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Posted: May 12 2013 at 1:12pm |
Katrenia wrote:
I love my mother however I was raised with a heathy fear of her which some parents disagree with. Cases like this only reinforce the idea that children should have fear of the repercussions of their actions. |
smh this.
needless losses all around.
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