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Boy, 4, Found Dead in Dryer; Teen Busted

Toddler was dead when he was placed in dryer

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 2, 2009 2:11 AM CST

(Newser) – A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after the body of a missing California toddler, 4, was found in a clothes dryer in the teen's home. Police said Alex Christopher Mercado's body was placed in the dryer after he was killed. Alex's parents reported him missing over the weekend, and the body was found within 24 hours in the Mendota home, reports AP.

The body of a missing 4-year-old boy was found in a clothes dryer in another home.
The body of a missing 4-year-old boy was found in a clothes dryer in another home.   (?Gnarls Monkey)
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COMMENTS
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effay
Nov 3, 2009 12:35 PM CST
Cut off his balls. He'll never kill again, or smile.
Spudsy
Nov 3, 2009 12:00 PM CST
It's a tough call. There are a lot of us. He has thinned the herd. Perhaps we do the same by locking him up. I dunno. The whole story has a degree of sadness that only gets worse as you get closer to both families. But of course, only one family will be able to visit their son from this point on.
Jeebus
Nov 3, 2009 9:23 AM CST
Is everybody out of their fucking minds all of the sudden? WTF is going on any more?

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