Man Pleads Guilty to Charges in Missouri 4-Year-Old’s Death

This undated photo provided by the Benton County (Missouri) Sheriff's Department shows Ethan Mast. Benton County Sheriff's Department via AP

WARSAW, Mo.—A man accused of participating in the killing of a 4-year-old Missouri girl in what law enforcement theorized was a religious act has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.

Ethan Mast, 36, entered the plea Tuesday, admitting to his role in the death of Jessica Mast, television station KYTV reported.