Teen accused in murder of Jessica Ridgeway appears in court

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That's now before the hour this there's now a teenager arrested in the brutal murder of little Jessica -- -- making his first court appearance.

The ten year old girl in Colorado disappeared walking to school and her remains were found about five days later.

Then seventeen year old Austin -- reportedly confessed to his mother who then called police.

In Jessica's family understandably looking for justice here.

And he makes.

Sure that he never never -- lives and for all the others -- card just like him that does this.

They need a pat on the way -- them never let them out so they cannot hurt you know what -- kids.

Know -- children.

Dan -- is live in Jefferson County court golden Colorado there Dan good morning.

Yeah -- good morning bill the initial appearance just happened and charges were not officially filed against -- -- -- Austin city he is still gonna be treated as an adult temporarily he has a hearing next Tuesday.

We expect him to be charged with murder and we expect him to be charged as an adult the big break in this king.

-- big break came in this case on Tuesday night when police got a call from the suspect's mother.

-- two year old Austin city had reportedly confessed to the kidnapping and murder of ten you'll just Ridgway.

Since then investigators have been searching sinks home his truck and a dumpster nearby for evidence.

According to our fox affiliate here in Denver they have found body parts in the crawl space under the house.

The arrest has this whole area really.

We hope also that knowing that arrest has been made in this case.

Can cause our community to rest a little easier.

And maybe feel a little -- little safer.

And Colorado's governor issued a statement saying all -- Parents and all the communities in Colorado can rest easier tonight and what about the suspect what more do we know about him -- -- that complicated pitcher we know that he left high school before graduating last year but then completed his GE.

And he is currently listed as a student at a community college studying to be a mortician.

He's described by people who know him as being quiet -- also Smart.

He reportedly told police in his confession that he saw Jessica walking to school turned his car around forced -- into the vehicle tied her up.

And then strangled her to death.

He lives about a mile and a half full way just a few blocks away from where he allegedly tried to kidnap a -- -- two year old woman back in May.

Some neighbors say his intense they're scared them and fellow students say he's.

On.

It was almost as as.

He was so infatuated with the idea of depth that's just the feeling I got.

Not by -- it.

Something so sit specific -- you save but just.

Kind of just the way that he -- talk about it was just different.

And according to legal expert under Colorado law -- could not be eligible for the death penalty even if convicted and even if treated as an adult.

Because under Colorado law if you're a minor -- time of the crime the more should get his life in prison.

-- terrible terrible story against Bernard golden Colorado there.

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