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Girl in Slenderman case not mentally competent to stand trial

July 2, 2014 By Jackie Johnson

One girl charged with stabbing her young friend multiple times is mentally incompetent to stand trial.

Two doctors have found that the 12-year-old is not competent enough to proceed in the so-called Slenderman murder case. An evaluation from a Madison psychiatrist at the request of the girl’s attorney shows the same conclusion as one ordered by the court.

At a court proceeding today, Waukesha County Circuit Judge Michael Bohren scheduled a hearing for August first, where both the prosecution and defense can address the competency question before a final ruling is issued.

The girl and her friend, also 12, are both charged with attempted homicide, after they allegedly stabbed a 12-year-old female classmate 19 times on May 30th while claiming allegiance to the fictional online horror character Slenderman.

The family of the unnamed victim issued a statement that supports the prosecution, but vows to keep focusing on the girl’s treatment and recovery.

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