Taylor girl, 13, accused of fatally stabbing her 7-year-old sister

A 13-year-old girl, Taylor, was accused of fatally stabbing her 7-year-old sister over the weekend, according to prosecutors.

The girl, whose name has not been released, is charged as a juvenile with first-degree murder, felony murder and first-degree child abuse. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy Worthy said her office is considering charging the teen as an adult, which would give the judge more sentencing options if she is convicted, including including sentencing her as a juvenile, an adult, or with a mixed sentence that would allow for an adult sentence if the juvenile is not rehabilitated.

But prosecutors ultimately decided to keep her in the juvenile system, Worthy said in a statement.

“There is no doubt that the facts in this case are horrific. It is beyond disturbing that the person believed responsible for the stabbing death of his seven-year-old sister is thirteen years old,” Worthy said.

The stabbing happened Saturday at a home in the 14200 block of Banner Avenue. Taylor police arrived shortly after 1 p.m. and found a 7-year-old child in the bathroom with multiple stab wounds, according to Worthy’s office. Doctors took the girl to hospital, where she died from her injuries.

The parents left the two girls home alone around 11:15 a.m. Saturday, leaving the 13-year-old to watch her younger sister, according to prosecutors. The girls argued and the 13-year-old allegedly waited in the bathroom until her sister came in, then stabbed her several times with a knife, according to prosecutors. She then called 911.

If the teen is convicted and sentenced as a juvenile, the state would have seven years for diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation until her mandatory release at age 21, Worthy said.

“I hope she does not pose a danger to others,” Worthy said in a statement. “While this is a difficult decision given these facts, it is the right thing to do in this matter.”

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