RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) - The Latest on a suspect charged in the killing and raping of a Rio Rancho girl (all times local):
11 a.m.
The man charged in the killing and raping a 6-year-old Rio Rancho girl will remain behind bars until trial.
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The Albuquerque Journal reports that 21-year-old Leland Hust, via his attorney, waived a pretrial detention hearing Monday morning, granting the state’s motion that he stay in jail without bond.
He is facing charges of child abuse resulting in death and aggravated rape.
Hust was arrested earlier this month after investigators found his DNA matched evidence on the body of Ariana Romeo. Hust has denied hurting the girl.
Authorities found Ariana’s body in August in a home occupied by several people, including the girl, her mother and Hust. A state medical investigator found injuries consistent with sexual assault and strangulation.
Hust’s mother was present in the hearing but declined to comment.
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8:20 a.m.
A man suspected of killing and raping a 6-year-old Rio Rancho girl is scheduled to appear in court.
KOB-TV in Albuquerque reports that a judge could decide Monday if 21-year-old Leland Hust will remain jailed until his trial.
Police say DNA from Hust matches evidence found on the body of 6-year-old Ariana Romeo.
Hust currently faces two counts of child abuse resulting in death and one count of aggravated rape.
According to a criminal complaint, police found the little girl’s body in August at a home where several people lived, including her and the suspect.
A state medical investigator found the girl had injuries consistent with sexual assault and strangulation.
Hust has denied ever hurting or harming her.
Police say the girl’s mother also lived in the home.
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Information from: KOB-TV, http://www.kob.com
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