A teenager has been charged with the attempted murder and rape of a 91-year-old Mississippi woman with denentia.
Authorities say a 15-year-old male broke into the home of the elderly Isola resident the night of Aug. 11, and raped her in the bedroom.
The 91-year-old victim of the attack was found stabbed, beaten, and left in her own blood under an overturned entertainment center inside her Isola home. The suspect was 15-year-old Tydarius Wade.
Humphrey County Sheriff's Department Investigator David James said authorities questioned the teen shortly after the incident since he was the key suspect in another attack on an elderly resident in the western Mississippi town. In that case, James said, an elderly woman was slapped and her bathroom was set on fire.
James said investigators detected blood on the teen's clothing during the interview and authorities would later link blood evidence found in the home and on a discarded knife to the victim and the 15-year-old.
The victim was taken to a local hospital where a doctor confirmed she had been raped. She has since recovered from the assault, James said.
The juvenile was charged with attempted murder, rape and breaking and entering. He is being held on a $2 million bond.
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As an attorney from the Attorney General’s office questioned the investigator in court about photos from the crime scene, as well as of the victim and the blood on the suspect’s shirt, Wade’s expression didn’t change. He had family members in the courtroom who also remained stoic except for his mother, whose foot bounced throughout the hearing.
His attorney, Tanisha Gates, questioned the prosecution at great length and in great detail about the evidence gathering.
“I do think that my client was given a disservice, and I think that disservice was the result of poor law enforcement work and investigation,” Gates said.
Justice Court Judge Shirley Cummings found that there was sufficient evidence to send Wade to a grand jury on charges of rape, breaking and entering, and attempted murder, saying that perpetrating a crime on such a fragile victim showed blatant disregard for life.
Gates said she’s not pleased with the $2 million bond. Meanwhile, she acknowledges the tough case ahead of her.
“We think it’s excessive,” she said. “We have a long road ahead, but we’re going to travel that with grace and dignity.”
It’s not clear if there could be further charges as the case unfolds, or if this was Wade’s first such crime. He’s charged as an adult, and his juvenile record is sealed.
Authorities say a 15-year-old male broke into the home of the elderly Isola resident the night of Aug. 11, and raped her in the bedroom.
The 91-year-old victim of the attack was found stabbed, beaten, and left in her own blood under an overturned entertainment center inside her Isola home. The suspect was 15-year-old Tydarius Wade.
Humphrey County Sheriff's Department Investigator David James said authorities questioned the teen shortly after the incident since he was the key suspect in another attack on an elderly resident in the western Mississippi town. In that case, James said, an elderly woman was slapped and her bathroom was set on fire.
James said investigators detected blood on the teen's clothing during the interview and authorities would later link blood evidence found in the home and on a discarded knife to the victim and the 15-year-old.
The victim was taken to a local hospital where a doctor confirmed she had been raped. She has since recovered from the assault, James said.
The juvenile was charged with attempted murder, rape and breaking and entering. He is being held on a $2 million bond.
Teen charged with attempted murder, rape of 91-year-old woman
The 91-year-old victim was attacked in August, authorities said. The teen is being held on a $2 million bond.
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Accused rapist, 15, faces $2 million bond in elderly Mississippi woman’s attack
A 15-year-old is being held in Humphreys County on $2 million dollar bond in connection with the brutal rape of an elderly Isola resident with dementia.
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As an attorney from the Attorney General’s office questioned the investigator in court about photos from the crime scene, as well as of the victim and the blood on the suspect’s shirt, Wade’s expression didn’t change. He had family members in the courtroom who also remained stoic except for his mother, whose foot bounced throughout the hearing.
His attorney, Tanisha Gates, questioned the prosecution at great length and in great detail about the evidence gathering.
“I do think that my client was given a disservice, and I think that disservice was the result of poor law enforcement work and investigation,” Gates said.
Justice Court Judge Shirley Cummings found that there was sufficient evidence to send Wade to a grand jury on charges of rape, breaking and entering, and attempted murder, saying that perpetrating a crime on such a fragile victim showed blatant disregard for life.
Gates said she’s not pleased with the $2 million bond. Meanwhile, she acknowledges the tough case ahead of her.
“We think it’s excessive,” she said. “We have a long road ahead, but we’re going to travel that with grace and dignity.”
It’s not clear if there could be further charges as the case unfolds, or if this was Wade’s first such crime. He’s charged as an adult, and his juvenile record is sealed.
