Canton girl accused of stabbing grandmother with kitchen knife facing homicide charges

CORNER – A 14-year-old Cantonese woman accused of stabbing and killing her 65-year-old grandmother faces murder charges.

The murder occurred around 7:15 a.m. on Block 4150 of Kimberly Drive in Canton on Feb. 21, although police found the victim’s body on Feb. 22.

Police say Grandma Cynthia Mosby of Canton had custody of the teen.

On Saturday, Wayne County prosecutors announced the charges against the teen. He is charged with first-degree and second-degree murder.

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According to the prosecution, the teenager is not charged with adulthood. However, it has been designated for adults.

“This means that, after being convicted, an adult designation allows the judge to have the option of convicting the defendant as a minor or as an adult, or to train a minor combined with the option of imposing a conviction for adults if the minor is not rehabilitated, ”the prosecution said in a statement Saturday announcing the charges.

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Wayne County Attorney Kym Worthy added, “Mrs. Mosby’s stabbing is very sad and disturbing. Mrs. Mosby was a nurse raising her granddaughter. Our prayers are addressed to her son and wife. “In this case, the 14-year-old girl is being designated for adults because after her conviction, the judge gives the most flexibility during the sentence to provide options for the rehabilitation of this problematic young man.”

Police say Mosby’s body was found by his son, the suspect’s father. When he found Mosby in the Canton house, his daughter was not there.

Officers were directed to a bedroom in the house where the victim’s body was looking down on the floor with several stab wounds.

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Prosecutors said the teen had planned the crime, although no additional details were provided.

On Feb. 21, the teen allegedly killed his grandmother by stabbing her several times with a kitchen knife.

After the murder, he checked into a Southgate motel. On February 22, Cantonese investigators found the teen at the hotel and arrested her.

“We extend our deepest condolences to the family of Cynthia Mosby. Our police officers and detectives have worked tirelessly to identify the tragic circumstances of his death. Wayne County Attorney Kym Worthy’s analysis and indictment decisions were invaluable after this challenging set of facts, “said Chad Baugh, director of Canton police services.

The teen is represented by local criminal justice attorney Jeffrey Schwartz and is currently being held inside the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Center.

It has been referred for assessments of criminal competencies and responsibilities. The next court date will be April 15.

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