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| Marine Corps recruiter randomly stabs 11-year-old girl at sleepover |
| 2024-06-19 |
| [Daily Mail, where America gets its news] A Marine Corps recruiter broke into a Michigan home and stabbed an 11-year-old girl who was at a sleepover in a shocking crime that a judge called 'as horrific as it gets.' On Saturday around 3am, a homeowner called 911 and said that Ricardo Perez Castillo, 24, was in his daughter's room with her friend who had just been attacked by the intruder, according to an affidavit. The father initially found the knife-wielding maniac in the kitchen of his home in Plainfield Charter Township, about 28 minutes outside of Grand Rapids. The quick-thinking dad held the suspect at gunpoint until police arrived. Home surveillance footage showed the creep entering the home before taking off his shoes, pants and socks, the court documents said. Castillo was then seen grabbing a knife from a kitchen drawer, dressed in only a t-shirt and underwear, before walking up the stairs to the girl's room. He later told detectives that he planned to 'break into the house and kill the entire family,' and have sex with the victim's 'dead body,' court documents said. 'This case, it's as scary as it gets. It's as horrific as it gets, and it puts all of us in a fear zone like no other,' District Judge Sara J. Smolenski said during Castillo's arraignment on Monday. Prior to stabbing the young girl, authorities said that the Marine Corps recruiter broke into another home in the 100 block of Oak Street. The owner of that home found Castillo in his kitchen before telling him to get out. On his way out of the home, Castillo told the homeowner 'he should always be armed.' At the second house, Castillo allegedly told investigators that once he got upstairs, he tried to enter other bedrooms but they were locked. He then explained how he moved onto the master bedroom, where he saw the homeowners asleep in bed. Castillo decided to move on to look for an 'easier target,' he told police. He then stumbled upon the girl's room, where he took off his underwear, climbed on top of the 11-year-old, and started stabbing her. Both the girl and her friend woke up and started screaming, causing Castillo to stop. Once police arrived at the scene the homeowner was holding Castillo at gunpoint, while a bloody knife sat next to him. The girl suffered multiple stab wounds which required surgery. Her current condition is unknown. Castillo was charged with one count of assault with intent to murder, one count of first degree home invasion, one count of assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct involving penetration, and one count of carrying a weapon with unlawful intent. He also faces one count of illegal entry for the first home he broke into on Saturday morning, Becker's office said. Castillo could face 90 days in jail and, or, be fined $500 if he is convicted for that charge. For his other charges, he could face life in jail and more than $7,000 in fines. Smolenski set Castillo's bond at $2million and ordered that he have no contact with any of the victims involved. He is expected back in court on June 26. The US Marine Corps recruiting station in Lansing confirmed that Castillo served as an infantryman and canvassing recruiter. During his service Castillo received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Award and the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, WZZM 13 reported. 'We are deeply saddened by the tragic incident that occurred. The Marine Corps is fully cooperating with the Kent County Sheriff’s Office in this matter,' the US Marine Corps said in a statement. |
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