Boy, 14, charged as adult in clothes-dryer murder of 4-year-old

MENDOTA, CA (TS) -- A 14-year-old suspect in the murder of a 4-year-old boy found drowned and then stuffed into a clothes dryer in Mendota, California, has been charged as an adult, authorities said Tuesday.

The suspect's name is Raul Renato Castro, and during an interview with investigators, the teenager said he lured his four year old neighbour into his apartment last Friday, by telling him he had something to show him. He then proceeded to molest the child, before trying to drown him in a bathtub, and then stuffing him in a dryer to die.

FUCK.

I'm sorry that's such a graphic account, but I couldn't bring myself to do a fluff piece on this one.

There is no way to put a positive spin on this news cycle.

Well, except to say it's a good thing 14 year old Castro's parents had full laundry facilities in their home, because to do something like this at a laundromat would've cost like six bucks. That's murder.

According to this article:
Castro's grandmother did come to his defense.
"I feel terrible. He was a nice kid. I don't know that happened this time," she says.

Which brings us to another AreWeToonSoon? PSA:

All old people are clueless.

When the family of the victim was contacted, they were inconsolable, even when reminded they would save money on the funeral as they could buy a smaller coffin... even smaller than you might think for a 4 year old, as their son had shrunk a full two inches.

This kid apparently considered his killer a trusted friend... so at the time of his death, he knew of at least two types of circles he didn't want to travel in again.

Still no word on whether they ever found that lost sock as well.

Love,
Chris Real