The man arrested and charged in the death of a 16-year-old girl found in a local landfill appeared in court Wednesday.
Police said Ricki Williams, 18, was charged with aggravated murder and kidnapping Tuesday night.
Officials said Williams stabbed 16-year-old Gina Burger, of Austintown, Oh., last week. Her body was later found in a landfill in Grove City.
Prosecutors told Channel 11’s Amy Marcinkiewicz that they plan on seeking the death penalty in this case.
“There is evil in the world and he’s one of those evil people. There is absolutely no rhyme or reason he would do this,” the prosecuting attorney said.
It was revealed in court that Williams is homeless and is considered a flight risk.
Investigators said Williams held Burger against her will in an apartment below where she lived, later killing her and dumping her body.
Marcinkiewicz reported that a girl, who is also being called a vicitm, witnessed the crime. Investigators said Williams forced her to help him dispose of Burger's body.
“What I can tell you right now is he held her against her will at the Compass West Apartments. She was murdered at the Compass West Apartments with a knife,” said Austintown Police Chief Bob Gavalier.
Police said Williams placed Burger’s body in pack and play. Investigators said Burger’s mother told them she saw Williams with the transportable crib, and at one point, he even asked her if she wanted to buy it.
“He asked me if I wanted to buy it. I was wondering what was inside there. I never thought it was my daughter,” said Burger's mother, Jacqueline Bacher.
Burger was reported missing last Monday night. Bacher said Burger left their apartment to ask a neighbor for tea, but she never came back.
“She had a family. People loved her and cared about her, and to find her in a landfill, someone has no regard for life,” said Bacher. "She was a sweet, caring and trusting girl."
Police said they were able to identify Burger by scars from a major surgery she had and by her clothing. Burger’s body was found at Tri-County Industries Wednesday. Trucks from Ohio, Clarion, Erie and surrounding areas use the facility.
Officials said a bucket loader was moving trash to a tractor trailer when a worker noticed the body.
Numbers 35:30
Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses:
Numbers 35:16
And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
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