SALINE CO.—The fate of convicted child killer Ricky Turner II, 35, has been delayed as authorities work out what a source close to the investigation called an “issue” with the pre-sentencing report in the case.
Convicted child killer Ricky Turner II
Turner was convicted March 22 for the brutal June 2009 beating death of 4-year-old Jessika James in Eldorado. He was originally set for sentencing today, May 16, 2013, in Saline County Circuit Court.
The details that came out in trial of how Turner treated the little girl made this one of the most brutal murder trials Disclosure staffers have covered in more than a decade with this paper, and more than two decades with other papers.
Turner is also believed to have sexually assaulted the little girl, although there was no direct evidence given during trial to indicate this…only plenty of INDIRECT evidence during testimony.
Saline County State’s Attorney Mike Henshaw, when reached for comment, said he would announce the re-sentencing date as soon as the pre-sentencing issue is resolved.