On April 24, 2022, Liliana Mae "Lily" Peters, a 10-year old American girl, was killed and raped in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. The killing gained significant attention and media coverage due to the ages of both the victim and the suspect.
On April 26, 2022, Peters's 14-year old cousin was arrested on charges of murder and rape. He will be tried as an adult.
Murder
According to the criminal complaint, the 14-year-old suspect asked his cousin, 10-year old Lily Peters, to take a walk and explore a trail. Lily took her bike and he took his hoverboard. Once they were off the trail, it is alleged that he punched Lily in the stomach and pushed her to the ground, then hit her in the head three times with a large stick and strangled her until she was dead. He then allegedly raped Lily's dead body.
The criminal complaint alleged that the suspect then became scared and fled, went home where he showered and cleaned his clothes, then went back to the scene and dragged Lily's body a few feet and covered her body with leaves.[1][2][3][4][5]
Investigation
Liliana Peters was reported missing by her father and her body was discovered the following day at 8:54am. Two days after Lily's killing, the suspect was arrested and charged with her murder and rape. According to authorities, he confessed to killing Lily and that it was his plan the entire time to kill and rape her. His bail was set at $1 million. If convicted, he would face a sentence of life in prison.[2][5][6]
In January 2024, it was determined that the suspect would be tried as an adult. In February 2024, prosecutors said they were aiming for a trial date in April 2025.[7]
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