PennWest University soccer player Karoline Heintz's parents speak out as teen, his mom are arrested
Key Points:
- Karoline Heintz, an 18-year-old incoming PennWest California University freshman and soccer player, was found stabbed to death, allegedly by her boyfriend Royce Moser during a discussion about their future.
- Moser reportedly stabbed Heintz with a kitchen knife after their conversation turned sour, then, with his mother’s help, attempted to dispose of her body and clean evidence from the crime scene.
- Police discovered Heintz’s body in her Jeep Cherokee near the university campus after her family requested a wellness check when she didn’t arrive at her dorm.
- Moser faces multiple charges including criminal homicide and tampering with evidence, while his mother was charged with aiding in covering up the crime; police allege Moser claimed to be influenced by a demon during the attack.
- Friends and family have established a GoFundMe to create a scholarship in Heintz’s honor and support domestic abuse prevention organizations, aiming to preserve her legacy and assist affected individuals.