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Autumn Pasquale Murder Case Arrests Made, PHL Baggage Handler Steals $20,000

by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 10/24/12 2:35 am | updated: 10/24/12 2:35 am

At a press conference this afternoon, Gloucester County prosecutor Sean Dalton announced the arrest of two teenage brothers in connection to the death of 12-year-old Autumn Pasquale. Dalton said Autumn was lured to the home of the 15 and 17-year-old brothers where the crime was allegedly committed for the purpose of obtaining parts from her BMX bike. A preliminary cause of death is blunt force trauma consistent with strangulation. There was no evidence of sexual assault. The boy's mother alerted police to suspicious posts by one of the boys on their Facebook pages. After a search warrant was executed at their home some of Pasquale's belongings and her bike were recovered. The home is near where her body was found the night before in a recycling bin and close to Autumn's own home. They have both been charged with 1st degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, disposing of the body, tampering with evidence, and theft. The younger brother is also charged with luring.

The two teenage killers were apparently known to Autumn from the neighborhood. One of them was spotted at a Monday night candlelight vigil for the girl as well as 'liking' the Facebook page dedicated to the search effort when she was missing. Their names have not officially been released because they are minors but the prosecutor's office has made it known they will strongly consider passing this case to adult court.

Autumn's family says a public viewing will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Glassboro. A funeral Mass at the church will follow at 2 p.m., and burial will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Clayton.

SEE ALSO: Search continues for Autumn Pasquale, Missing 12 Year Old Girl in Clayton, NJ, $10000 Reward

SEE ALSO: Body of Autumn Pasquale found in Clayton, NJ; Investigators vow to get justice

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