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Chippewa Falls residents have kicked off a petition aiming to streamline the way authorities notify public alerts about missing children after the shocking slaying of 10-year-old Lily Peters, who was killed Sunday on the way home from her aunt’s house in Wisconsin.
The push for a 'Lily Alert' is spurred by the murder of the girl in Chippewa Falls. Supporters hope to create an alert to help endangered missing children when the circumstances don't fit the protocols for an Amber Alert.
The 14-year-old boy accused of murdering Lily Peters in Chippewa Falls made statements "that his intention was to rape and kill the victim from the get-go," a prosecutor said.
The push for a 'Lily Alert' is spurred by the murder of the girl in Chippewa Falls, Wis. Supporters hope to create an alert to help endangered missing children when the circumstances don't fit the protocols for an AMBER Alert.
Chippewa Falls Police confirmed they have a juvenile suspect in custody a day after the body of 10-year-old Lily Peters was discovered in the woods. A local dad has also called for a "Lily Alert."