15-Year-Old Charged with Murder of Woman Found in Abandoned House in Saugerties, New York
A 15-year-old boy was charged with second-degree murder after a woman's body was discovered in an abandoned house in Saugerties, New York on Sunday. The small Ulster County town, known for hosting Woodstock '94, has a population of about 19,000 and is described by residents as typically quiet and safe. Police have withheld the names of both the victim and the accused while the investigation continues with state police and the district attorney's office.
Police in Saugerties discovered the body of a local woman inside a vacant, overgrown house shortly after 1 p.m. on Sunday. The 15-year-old suspect turned himself in after the body was discovered and was subsequently charged with second-degree murder. He was arraigned in the youth part of Town of Saugerties Justice Court and ordered held without bail in a secure facility. Neighbors described the victim as an adult woman who was frequently seen walking or jogging in the area, and expressed shock that such a crime could occur in their typically peaceful community. Police have released few additional details about the case and are withholding the identities of both the victim and the accused while the investigation continues with assistance from New York State Police and the Ulster County District Attorney's Office.
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The specific circumstances of how the crime occurred, the relationship (if any) between the victim and the accused, and the motive for the alleged murder are not disclosed in available reporting.
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Teen busted for grisly murder of woman found in abandoned house in quiet town known for Woodstock ‘94
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