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CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Wis. — The teen suspect in the Iliana (Lily) Peters homicide case virtually appeared in court Monday for a reverse waiver hearing.

The suspect — who is now 15 years old — appeared while in custody at a juvenile detention center. The suspect is not being named due to his age. He is identified in court documents only as C. T. P.-B. The teen’s attorneys appeared in court in person.

He is accused of killing Peters on April 24, 2022, after persuading her to leave a trail and explore the surrounding woods as she was riding her bike home from her aunt’s house in Chippewa Falls, Wis. Searchers found her body in a wooded area the next morning. Peters was 10 years old.

The boy told investigators he was riding his hoverboard alongside Peters and he intended to sexually assault and kill her, according to the criminal complaint. He told investigators that after they left the trail, he punched her, hit her with a heavy stick and strangled her until she died, then sexually assaulted her body, according to the complaint.

The suspect is charged with one count of first-degree intentional homicide, one count of first-degree sexual assault resulting in great bodily harm and one count of first-degree sexual assault of a child under 13 years old causing great bodily harm. All three are considered felony charges.

In Wisconsin, anyone who is at least 10 years old and accused of first- or second-degree homicide is considered an adult in the court system.

During day one of the hearing, there were arguments over whether to admit additional photos into evidence. The judge ruled that since the photos would not add anything to the criminal complaint, deeming them “duplicative,” according to court records. The photos — which will not be introduced into evidence — are preserved under seal.

Some witnesses were cross-examined during Monday’s hearing. They were not publicly identified in court documents.

Court will resume at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday. 

This story is developing. Check back for updates.