14 Year Old Charged With Murder Waives Hearing
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Woody Homicide Arrest
Woody Homicide Arrest
The Body of Dymia Janae Woody was found in an abandoned mobile home
A 14-year old boy charged in the murder of 8-year old Dymia Woody waived his hearing in family court in Greenville Thursday afternoon.
The teenager is being taken to Columbia where he will be held. His next hearing will be Thursday, July 10.
Greenville County deputies arrested the 14 year old boy and charged him with murder, criminal sexual conduct and kidnapping.
Investigators believe the teen knew his victim; he lived in the neighborhood where the crime happened. Deputies say the teen met with investigators Wednesday, where he and his mother were told about the charges. It will be up to the Solicitor’s Office will have to decide whether to upgrade the charges.
Deputies say part of the decision to arrest the teen was made based on DNA results. The teen will be held pending a Family Court hearing.
Authorities served a search warrant and entered a home in the neighborhood where and 8-year-old was found dead Wednesday evening.
Dymia Janae Woody’s body was found in an abandoned mobile home Tuesday.
Deputies say Dymia was last seen playing in a neighborhood near Old Grove and Hosten Road Monday night around 9:00 p.m.
Around midnight, the Sheriff’s Office found her body Tuesday afternoon, the coroner’s office released details of the autopsy. The autopsy revealed Woody died from “asphyxiation due to her breathing being obstructed.“ There were also signs of sexual assault.
“Something we’re looking at is why she was in here. Is this a place she came willingly or somebody took her in here,“ said Master Deputy Michael Hildebrand of the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office. “That will be part of the investigation.“
The family of Dymia Woody tells News Channel 7 the young girl’s funeral will be held Saturday at 4:00pm at Rock Of The Ages Baptist Church.
News Channel 7 will continue to update this story.
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This is really sad for BOTH families. My husband and I have five Grandkids and we know where they are at all times . It’s hard to understand that this mother had not seen her little girl from 5:30 and not start to look for her until 8 or 8:30. We don’t understand that.
my heart goes out to the family. i have two girls i just feel so bad that a thing like this had to happen my prayers goes out two both families.God bless all of you all
This story has really gave me a reality check. I have a 8 year old daughter and my heart hurts for this family. I’m praying for this family and God will see you through. Little Dymia is up in heaven smiling down… May God bless you… R.I.P. Dymia
i am very happy that the family have closure and very sad that the family of the convicted is suffering as well, dymia is in the bosom of jesus and is safe in his arms, i know this will take time to heal but know god is a healer
My sympathy goes out to the parents of this precious girl however, in this day and time you cannot just tell a child to walk home and assume they will make it. My daughter is 11 and has a friend that is 13 and everytime that child is at my house I watch to make sure he arrives back home safely that is my duty as a parent and a neighbor. I guess my question is what was the lady thinking in just telling that child it was time to go home and not doing her part to make sure she arrived there safely? Melissa Hardin, Inman
my heart goes out to dymia’s family and friends because they need all the love especially the children that is affected by this and may god comfort mom and dad because there is nothing that he puts on you that you can’t handle or bare and i speak peace to your hearts and minds now and forever, i love you
My heart goes out to the family. How can anyone be so vicious and cruel? This story has touched me as if she was my very own. I pray that the officials get the person who had no compassion for Dymia or what they put her family through, so the family can began to get some kind of peace, especially for Mrs.Woody. You are forever in my prayers, God bless you.
Oh my GOD!!! Lord have mercy! This story hurts me to the heart! How and why would anyone do such a thing? GOD!!! Why??? My prayers and condolences to the family!!!
~~Kelly Mac~~
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