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Boy told gardai he heard Ana Kriegel scream after she entered abandoned house

Date
2019-05-22

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Kildare

County
Kildare

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court hearing, two 14‑year‑old boys accused of murdering 14‑year‑old Ana Kriegel gave conflicting statements to Gardaí. One boy, who denies the murder, said he left Ana at an abandoned house with the other boy, fearing that the other would handle the situation because he was "big, strong, tall." He claimed to have heard Ana scream, ran away, and later returned to the house, where he heard a strong scream that was muffled. The other boy denied that Ana's blood was found on the first boy's shoes and insisted he was not in the house where Ana's body was discovered. Both boys remain in court, pleading not guilty, and the trial continues before Justice Paul McDermott and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Boy told gardai he heard Ana Kriegel scream after she entered abandoned house. Charges or matters: murdering the 14-year-old Kildare schoolgirl at Glenwood House, Laraghcon, Clonee Road, Lucan on 14th May last year; that count. Procedural stage: trial

When:

May 25, 2018 Incident
14th May Incident
May 24 Incident
2019-05-22 Publication

Why: He added: "I thought that [Boy A] and Ana got attacked or something and I ran because I thought that [Boy A] would be able to handle the situation because he's big, he's strong, he's tall. CNI source report

Case subjects

Unnamed 14-year-old

Accused

Charges: murdering the 14-year-old Kildare schoolgirl at Glenwood House, Laraghcon, Clonee Road, Lucan on 14th May last year; that count (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty