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Riverside County prosecutors intend to extradite convicted child killer Joseph Edward Duncan and try him in the death of a 10-year-old Beaumont boy, despite objections from the father of one of Duncan's other victims.

Earlier this week, a federal judge in Idaho sentenced Duncan to three life prison terms for kidnapping and sexually abusing two children. Those federal terms were in addition to three more life terms, imposed the same day in state court, for the murders of the children's mother, her fiance and the children's 13-year-old brother.

Duncan was sentenced to death in August for the kidnapping, sexual exploitation and murder of 9-year-old Dylan Groene in 2005. The 45-year-old convicted pedophile also kidnapped the boy's younger sister.

Meanwhile, Riverside County prosecutors have been waiting for their chance to prosecute Duncan on charges in the abduction and death of Anthony Martinez.

Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco has announced the promotion of two employees, Deena Bennett and Sean Lafferty, to the position of Chief Deputy District Attorney.

Pacheco made the announcement Friday in a statement to the media.

"I am proud to name both Deena and Sean to their respective posts," Pacheco said. "They embody the dedication of this office to seeking justice for crime victims and I look forward to success in their new roles."

A federal judge has set the sentencing date for convicted child molester Joseph Edward Duncan III in an federal capital case in Idaho for later this fall.

Duncan is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 3 on a jury's recommendation of the death penalty for the 2005 kidnapping, torture and murder of a northern Idaho boy, according to federal court records. Jurors deliberated only three hours before reaching their decision.

Riverside County prosecutors have been waiting for their chance to prosecute Duncan on charges stemming from the 1997 abduction and death of 10-year-old Anthony Martinez, of Beaumont.

We've been tracking the federal case in Idaho for convicted molester Joseph Edward Duncan III, and jurors have returned with a verdict. Riverside County authorities are waiting to get a crack at Duncan who is charged with the molestation and death of 10-year-old Anthony Martinez, of Beaumont, in 1997.

My colleague here at The Sun, Staff Writer Stacia Glenn, tracked the latest news on the verdict from the Associated Press:

http://www.insidesocal.com/news247/2008/08/duncan-gets-death-penalty.html