Man to be arraigned in rape, death of Ohio girl, 9

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WOOSTER, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man is set to be arraigned oncharges in the rape and
strangulation of a 9-year-old girl found dead ina trash bin at the trailer park where they were
neighbors.TheWayne County prosecutor’s office says 24-year-old Jerrod Metsker will bearraigned Thursday
on charges of aggravated murder, kidnapping andrape.Records for the county court do not list a current
attorney for Metsker.Authoritiessay he was the last person seen with Reann Murphy at their trailer
parkin Smithville, southwest of Akron. A caller identifying himself asMetsker reported Reann missing in
a 911 call.Her body was found Dec. 15. Metsker was arrested later that day.Authorities have said the
death penalty would be available as punishment if Metsker is convicted of murder.Copyright 2013 The
Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten
orredistributed.WOOSTER, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man is set to be arraigned oncharges in the rape and
strangulation of a 9-year-old girl found dead ina trash bin at the trailer park where they were
neighbors.TheWayne County prosecutor’s office says 24-year-old Jerrod Metsker will bearraigned Thursday
on charges of aggravated murder, kidnapping andrape.Records for the county court do not list a current
attorney for Metsker.Authoritiessay he was the last person seen with Reann Murphy at their trailer
parkin Smithville, southwest of Akron. A caller identifying himself asMetsker reported Reann missing in
a 911 call.Her body was found Dec. 15. Metsker was arrested later that day.Authorities have said the
death penalty would be available as punishment if Metsker is convicted of murder.Copyright 2013 The
Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten
orredistributed.

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