The Calaveras County Sheriff's Department has made an arrest in the
brutal stabbing death of 8 year-old Leila Fowler. Detectives
arrested Fowler's 12-year-old brother shortly after 5 p.m.
Saturday.
Sheriff Gary Kuntz made the announcement in front of the Valley
Springs substation. It has been 15 days since Leila Fowler was
reported murdered. Kuntz told reporters at a news
conference that the 12-year-old boy will be charged with
homicide.
The boy had told police last month that he encountered an intruder
in the home on the day Leila Fowler was killed. He described the
man as being tall with long gray hair.
The April 27 attack shook the tight knit Valley Springs community
of about 7,400 people and set off a massive manhunt. Investigators
did a door-to-door sweep of houses, storage sheds and horse
stables.
The Calaveras County Sheriff's Department has made an arrest
in the brutal stabbing death of 8 year-old Leila Fowler. Detectives
arrested Fowler's 12-year-old brother shortly after 5 p.m.
Saturday.
Sheriff Gary Kuntz made the announcement in front of the
Valley Springs substation. It has been 15 days since Leila Fowler
was reported murdered. Kuntz told reporters at a news
conference that the 12-year-old boy will be charged with
homicide.
The boy had told police last month that he encountered an
intruder in the home on the day Leila Fowler was killed. He
described the man as being tall with long gray hair.
The April 27 attack shook the tight knit Valley Springs
community of about 7,400 people and set off a massive manhunt.
Investigators did a door-to-door sweep of houses, storage sheds and
horse stables.
Additional coverage:
CBS Sacramento: Calavares County Sherrif
Press Conference