A 14-year-old Californian boy has been charged with murder over the death of a four-year-old neighbour, whose body was found in a clothes dryer at the teen's home.
Fresno County District Attorney Elizabeth Egan said the 14-year-old central Californian boy was charged as an adult on Tuesday.
Egan said the teen was also facing charges of sodomy, kidnapping and murder of a witness to prevent testimony.
He is due to be arraigned on Wednesday morning. Prosecutors say if eventually convicted, he could be sentenced to life in prison.
Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims said the body of four-year-old Alex Christopher Mercado was found on Saturday in the 14-year-old's family home in Mendota.
Earlier on Tuesday, Fresno County authorities said Alex was drowned before being stuffed in the dryer.
Fresno County District Attorney Elizabeth Egan said the 14-year-old central Californian boy was charged as an adult on Tuesday.
Egan said the teen was also facing charges of sodomy, kidnapping and murder of a witness to prevent testimony.
He is due to be arraigned on Wednesday morning. Prosecutors say if eventually convicted, he could be sentenced to life in prison.
Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims said the body of four-year-old Alex Christopher Mercado was found on Saturday in the 14-year-old's family home in Mendota.
Earlier on Tuesday, Fresno County authorities said Alex was drowned before being stuffed in the dryer.
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