Teen Who Sliced Open 7-Year-Old to ‘Check If She Was a Robot’ Gets Life in Prison

Teen Who Sliced Open 7-Year-Old to ‘Check If She Was a Robot’ Gets Life in Prison
Killer of 7-year-old Katie Rough was sentenced to life in prison in York, England, on Nov. 24. The flowers were laid for the victim near the crime scene. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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A teenager who allegedly smothered a 7-year-old girl before slicing her open to check if she was a robot clutched a teddy bear in court as she was sentenced to life in prison on Friday, Nov. 24, reports The Times.
The female defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Katie Rough and will serve a minimum of five years, said the North Yorkshire Police in a statement issued on Nov. 24.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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