Elizabeth Olten #2 10/29/09 - 11/18/09

[Northern Rose]

Updated:

Also taking the stand was a lieutenant involved in the investigation. He told the court she dug two holes in the ground on October 16th. That was a day students were out from school due to a teacher work day.

http://www.komu.com/satellite/SatelliteRender/KOMU.com/ba8a4513-c0a8-2f11-0063-9bd94c70b769/07ae129e-80ce-0971-0113-e864f8522814

[trimmonthelake]

O/T  Amber Alert  http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=6534.0

[Northern Rose]

15-year-old Missouri girl to be tried as adult in slaying of 9-year-old neighbor

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge has ordered a 15-year-old girl to stand trial as an adult for the slaying of a 9-year-old neighbor, whose disappearance last month touched off a two-day search.

Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem ruled Wednesday that the slaying of Elizabeth Olton was vicious and the state had no adequate facilities or services to treat the teenage suspect if she were to remain in the juvenile court system.

The teen was immediately arrested on an adult charge of first-degree murder.

Authorities have not publicly identified the suspect, and her juvenile defense attorney identified her in court Wednesday only as Alyssa.

Authorities have said the suspect knew Elizabeth and was from the same area west of Jefferson City.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-us-missouri-girl-slain,0,3018556.story

[trimmonthelake]

i hope they videotape the hearing today at 1pm.  i dunno why they wouldn't since she has been certified as an adult.

I hope they do too. 

[jill]

floodgates are opening.

The interwebs are dancing!

thanks for all the updates today jill with the news articles and stuff!

you are welcome.

btw, if not posted yet, here is Alyssa's myspace:

http://www.myspace.com/ramen_noodles_w00t

[QueenieB]

http://twitpic.com/pzump
Crowds gather outside courthouse following hearing

[Northern Rose]

floodgates are opening.

The interwebs are dancing!

thanks for all the updates today jill with the news articles and stuff!

you are welcome.

btw, if not posted yet, here is Alyssa's myspace:

http://www.myspace.com/ramen_noodles_w00t

She dug the graves Oct 16 and on Oct 19 she posted that she wanted to convince the grandparents to have a party.

http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache:urQVprAetTQJ:www.myspace.com/ramen_noodles_w00t+ramen_noodles_w00t&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ca

[jill]

[Northern Rose]

BLOCKED WEBSITE

[jill]

has News Tribune released Alyssa's name yet?

[Northern Rose]

has News Tribune released Alyssa's name yet?

Yes.  They have her Myspace image up as well.

[jill]

has News Tribune released Alyssa's name yet?

Yes.  They have her Myspace image up as well.

thanks, Northern.

[Northern Rose]

Teen To Be Tried As Adult In Olten Killing

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A 15-year-old girl accused of killing 9-year-old Elizabeth Olten as she walked home from a friend's house will be tried as an adult, a judge ruled Wednesday.

The girl charged is Alyssa Bustamante. She will face her first court appearance in adult court Wednesday afternoon.

In October, Olten disappeared as she was walking home from a friend's house near Jefferson City. A few days after she disappeared, Bustamante led police to Olten's body.

Police said they found Olten's body in a wooded area where she was last seen in St. Martin, Mo.

Since being arrested, Bustamante has been housed at the Prenger Family Center.

http://www.kctv5.com/news/21651976/detail.html

[missbrandy]

I am a bit lost here, could someone please tell me why they are going back to court at 1 pm and if anyone knows if they will have live coverage?

[sunshine12]

I am a bit lost here, could someone please tell me why they are going back to court at 1 pm and if anyone knows if they will have live coverage?

im pretty sure its her formal arraignment on the adult charge of first degree murder

[QueenieB]

Over on WS a poster who was able to attend the hearing is reporting that the principal testified to Alyssa's good grades and lack of troublemaking at school, only one unexcused absence (day after the murder).  Also the prosecution, a rep from the Juv. Ctr stating why they couldn't serve/accommodate Alyssa.  The rep also broke down when trying to describe the nature of the senseless crime.  Alyssa watched from another courtroom and supposedly didn't show any emotion until the judge made his decision. 

[Northern Rose]

All the "investigative"  local news sites that have reported that Alyssa Bustamante is charged with the murder of Elizabeth only have posted her Myspace and Facebook images.   Wonder if any of them will post this one.

[nana0567]

Thanks so much for the updates everyone. I think we were all on pins and needles this morning. I'm so happy to hear she is going to be tried as an adult. It floors me that her friend said she was a really nice person...I mean with friends like that who needs any enemies? Sounds like Alyssa was very manipulative...in other words making people believe she was something that she wasn't.

[Northern Rose]

Over on WS a poster who was able to attend the hearing is reporting that the principal testified to Alyssa's good grades and lack of troublemaking at school, only one unexcused absence (day after the murder).  Also the prosecution, a rep from the Juv. Ctr stating why they couldn't serve/accommodate Alyssa.  The rep also broke down when trying to describe the nature of the senseless crime.  Alyssa watched from another courtroom and supposedly didn't show any emotion until the judge made his decision. 

One of the articles posted stated about the principle testifying.  She got A and B grades.  Guess the School district can no longer deny that the supect went to the high school.

[QueenieB]

oh, and also that an investigator confirmed that Alyssa led them to the grave stated she did it "to see what it felt like" and cooperated fully.  He confirmed the 2 graves that were dug but was stopped when he began to state who the other grave was for.  It was said that info will come out at the hearing this afternoon.  Alyssa has apparently attempted suicide since being in Prengers these past couple of weeks, by attempting to cut her wrists with her own fingernails.  (all per member over at WS who attended the hearing)