The legal proceedings for Wisconsin teenager Carson Peters-Berger, accused of murdering his 10-year-old cousin, Lily Peters, may not proceed to a trial in November as anticipated. A resolution hearing has been scheduled for August 26, indicated by a report from WEAU.
The Chippewa County District Attorney’s Office announced the hearing, suggesting the case might be resolved without a trial. District Attorney Wade Newell indicated that the hearing aims to finalize the case. However, Peters-Berger’s defense attorney, Michael Cohen, expressed that the hearing could tackle unresolved issues that might necessitate a trial.
This development comes over a year after Lily Peters’ tragic death in April 2022. She was reported missing after leaving her aunt’s house on April 24, 2022. Her body was found the next day near her abandoned bicycle, as noted in the criminal complaint. Investigators documented signs of blunt force trauma on Lily’s body.
Authorities allege that Peters-Berger, at age 14 during the incident, invited Lily into the woods, where he assaulted her. The complaint states that he punched her, struck her with a stick, and attempted to sexually assault her post-mortem.
Subsequent to the crime, Peters-Berger allegedly returned home for a shower and laundered his clothes. Realizing that Lily was missing, he is reported to have gone back to hide her body under leaves ensuring it wasn’t easily detected.
Peters-Berger faces numerous charges including first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree sexual assault against a child under 13 leading to severe injury. A conviction on the primary charges could result in a life sentence.
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