Stepfather arrested in S. Ind. teen's death
Girl found near home after brief search
Updated: Wednesday, 04 Nov 2009, 11:53 PM EST
Published : Wednesday, 04 Nov 2009, 9:20 PM EST
ROCKPORT, Ind. (AP) - State police have arrested on a murder charge the stepfather of
a 15-year-old southern Indiana girl whose body was found behind a
shed near her home.
Indiana State Police say 32-year-old Ryan Lee Shelby of
Rockport was arrested on a preliminary charge of murder. He was
being held Wednesday at the Spencer County Jail. Police did not
know whether he had a lawyer.
Authorities say Alexis Oesterle died from a loss of blood due
to a wound to her neck area.
State police say they have enough probable cause to arrest
Shelby but did not release many other details about the case.
Spencer County sheriff's deputies arrived at the girl's house
Monday night on a report that she was missing. A deputy searching
the area around the home found the body.
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