Teenage girl, boyfriend, deny stabbing girl's grandparents to death in Rosemead
ROSEMEAD -- A 14-year-old girl and her 21-year-old boyfriend Thursday denied charges of stabbing the girl's grandparents to death as they lied in bed in their home, court officials said.
Sophia Cristo, of Rosemead, and Rodolfo Lopez, identified as a San Gabriel Valley resident, are accused of murdering Jack Bezner, 71, and Susan Bezner, 64.
They were stabbed to death Aug. 9 at their house in the 4200 block of Arica Avenue in Rosemead.
Cristo and Lopez pleaded not guilty to the double murder at their Thursday arraignment in Los Angeles Superior Court, court officials said.
They are due back in court Dec. 16, when officials plan to select a date for their preliminary hearing.
The pair was extradited to California after they were arrested in Texas two days after the slaying with the Bezner's SUV, investigators said.
Despite her age, Cristo has been charged as an adult.
Both are being held without bail.
Sophia Cristo, of Rosemead, and Rodolfo Lopez, identified as a San Gabriel Valley resident, are accused of murdering Jack Bezner, 71, and Susan Bezner, 64.
They were stabbed to death Aug. 9 at their house in the 4200 block of Arica Avenue in Rosemead.
Cristo and Lopez pleaded not guilty to the double murder at their Thursday arraignment in Los Angeles Superior Court, court officials said.
They are due back in court Dec. 16, when officials plan to select a date for their preliminary hearing.
The pair was extradited to California after they were arrested in Texas two days after the slaying with the Bezner's SUV, investigators said.
Despite her age, Cristo has been charged as an adult.
Both are being held without bail.
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WOW. She's 14 and he's 21. What does that mean?
WOW. She's 14 and he's 21. What does that mean?
It means that there's a 14-year-old girl knee deep in trouble and a 21-year-old man who should have been in prison for statutory rape before a double murder ever happened. A lot more than her innocence has been stolen from this girl and her family. A 14-year-old under the influence of an adult male should NEVER be tried as an adult. That's what I think it means.
Bingo Cal! Someone needs to help this poor girl. I am sure there is more to this story then we even know!