PlusPolice: 8 Year-old-slaying Victim Was RapedPolice: 8 Year-old-slaying Victim Was RapedThe Associated PressGrieving relatives of an 8-year-old South Carolina girl found raped and slain this week said Thursday that the young teenager accused of the crime was 'like a family member.' (July 3)The family of this eight-year-old girl found raped and slain this week say the accused was a like a member of their family.Dymia (duh-MEE-uh) Woody's remains were found in this abandoned house not far from where she lived and played with neighbors.MICHAEL HILDEBRAND GREENVILLE CO. SHERIFF'S OFFICE one of our k-9 officers went to the back door when he got to the back door he saw it was slightly open so he went ahead and opened it all the way.Police have arrested a 14-year-old who the family says was a close friend.Now neighbors and others are trying to help console the family and their community. SOT LAUREN SMART NEIGHBORthere's nothing that could ever be done to just erase what happened. but you can try to mend broken hearts.Prosecutors say they will decide soon whether to charge the 14-year-old as an adult. ___ ___, The Associated Press. Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: body found police: year-old-slaying victim raped Added: July 3, 2008
