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Lily Peters' cousin, 18, is sentenced after pleading guilty
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Carson Peters-Berger, the 18-year-old cousin of slain 10-year-old Lily Peters, pleaded guilty to first-degree intentional homicide in Chippewa County and was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of extended supervision after 25 years.
- Peters-Berger was arrested at age 14, days after Lily's death in April 2022, and was credited with four years served for time spent in custody since then.
- Lily Peters was reported missing after visiting her aunt in Chippewa Falls, and her body was found the next day near her discarded bike, showing signs of a brutal attack.
- Peters-Berger admitted to planning to rape and murder Lily, beating, strangling, and sexually assaulting her before attempting to hide her body.
- As part of the plea deal, charges of first-degree sexual assault were dropped, and Peters-Berger was ordered to pay over $30,000 in restitution.
