08-10-2014, 12:00 AM
I blame the rapist/killer completely.
But, I do agree that 6 years-old is too young to be running around freely and go unreported as missing for a full day, even in what's been described as a small tight-knit community. It could be that the Wrights' parenting led to Jenise being targeted because she was seen as easy prey by an opportunistic predator.
The parents are asking for their 8 year-old and 12 year-old children, who were removed by Children's Services early this week, to be returned home now that a suspect is in custody.
The suspect is being held at Kitsap County Juvenile Detention Center. He will appear in court on Monday; I expect the case to be kicked up to adult court at that time given the nature of the crimes.
The governor of Washington state suspended the death penalty back in February. Even if the state doesn't overturn the death penalty altogether, the suspect is not eligible for a capital sentence in any US state under Federal law because he's below the age of 18.
Police are interviewing the suspect and say that they cannot positively eliminate the possibility that nobody else was involved. I hope the teen in custody is spilling his guts and gives up all of the details. If he's the only perpetrator and/or confesses to killing Jenise intentionally, maybe the second degree murder charge (implies no intent to kill) will be upped to first degree murder.
The Latest: http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/suspect-ar...g_05591425
But, I do agree that 6 years-old is too young to be running around freely and go unreported as missing for a full day, even in what's been described as a small tight-knit community. It could be that the Wrights' parenting led to Jenise being targeted because she was seen as easy prey by an opportunistic predator.
The parents are asking for their 8 year-old and 12 year-old children, who were removed by Children's Services early this week, to be returned home now that a suspect is in custody.
The suspect is being held at Kitsap County Juvenile Detention Center. He will appear in court on Monday; I expect the case to be kicked up to adult court at that time given the nature of the crimes.
The governor of Washington state suspended the death penalty back in February. Even if the state doesn't overturn the death penalty altogether, the suspect is not eligible for a capital sentence in any US state under Federal law because he's below the age of 18.
Police are interviewing the suspect and say that they cannot positively eliminate the possibility that nobody else was involved. I hope the teen in custody is spilling his guts and gives up all of the details. If he's the only perpetrator and/or confesses to killing Jenise intentionally, maybe the second degree murder charge (implies no intent to kill) will be upped to first degree murder.
The Latest: http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/suspect-ar...g_05591425