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Her brother will also remain in state custody due to unsanitary conditions in the home.
The girl, who is charged with communicating a threat to cause an incident condition involving danger to life, appeared before juvenile Judge Joe Satterfield for a detention hearing in her case.
She is accused of making threats to bring a gun to school and kill people on her March birthday. She allegedly posted a photograph of herself holding what appears to be a high-powered rifle on the social networking site Facebook and had a list naming her intended targets.
The girl, who was released Monday from a hospital where she underwent in-patient mental health assessments, made her appearance moments after Satterfield held a child protective custody hearing in regard to her brother.
The child protective custody hearing, according to juvenile authorities, was needed after the girl's brother was removed from their home Thursday during the execution of a search warrant.
The boy was removed due to what juvenile authorities described as unsanitary living conditions including trash and clutter, as well as animal feces and urine throughout the house.
During the girl's hearing, all the parties reportedly consented and agreed she should remain at the Stoddard County Juvenile Detention Center.
While at the secure facility, juvenile authorities report, the girl will have access to educational assistance and crisis intervention.
Satterfield continued the girl's detention hearing for two weeks to allow time for further investigation by the Stoddard County Juvenile Office and mental health evaluations of the girl.
As part of their investigation, authorities are expected to process the evidence seized from the girl's home, including a computer.
According to a news release, a search warrant for the girl's home was requested Thursday by Stoddard County assistant prosecuting attorney Rance Butler on behalf of the juvenile office.
The search warrant, which was granted by Satterfield, was executed later that same day by the Stoddard County Sheriff's Department.
The search warrant reportedly sought computer hardware and software and external storage devices; a list of names of potential victims who attend school with the juvenile, including computer generated and handwritten lists; and any long guns, including, but not limited to, the one depicted with the juvenile on Facebook.
During their search, officers seized a laptop computer, sketchpads and loose papers, which reportedly contained a list of names the juvenile allegedly was going to kill; several firearms, one of which matched the description of the rifle being held by the juvenile in the Facebook photograph.
Juvenile officials said the living conditions found by the officers during their search led to the immediate removal of the boy, who was placed with the Missouri Children's Division and then with family members, and a hearing being ordered.
Although some juvenile hearings are not open to the public, the boy's child protection custody hearing was open per Section 211.319, subsection 1, of the state statutes.
That statute, juvenile authorities report, allows access to hearings related to child abuse and neglect cases.
During the hearing, Poplar Bluff attorney Danny Moore, who represents both of the children, told Satterfield the parties had agreed that the boy would remain in the custody of the Children's Division and reside with his maternal grandparents, who will transport him to school in Puxico.
Satterfield followed the agreement in issuing his order.
"What affected the little boy affected this girl, too," a juvenile official said after the hearing. "She was in the house; we may have forgotten that."
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Anyway ideas on consequences/punishments for the trashjunkworthlessslimypiecesofcrapnogoodmaggotinfesteddumberthandumbsickerthansickrottenfrumundacheeseloving parents?
Is name calling OK in this case?
Sounds like both of these children need a lot of love and prayers.
It's easier to have a bit of sympathy for the girl now that we know she was living in squalor. Her anger and dysfunction were almost certainly a result of her unfortunate living conditions. I'd bet that the entire "plot" was more about the attention it got her from her fellows than any serious intention of carrying it out.
I agree it is easy to feel sympathy for the children. But realistically she commited a crime and threatened the life of other children. We cannot give her a slap on the wrist and let her go. If she was not caught in time it would been tragic.. The punishment should fit the crime as if it actualy happened. Things like this need to stop and the parents in most cases need to be held accountable.
It really is not necessary to call names. This is a sad situation. The way these children had to live, has a lot to do with this young ladies outcome. We can praise God,; that she was found out early enough. No one was hurt or killed. Now; what can be focused on, is the fact she will get help, and she is out of the home. Her brother is out of the home. Bad parenting, and living conditions can take such a stressful burden on these 2.
I actually believe she was in a certain way, crying out for help. It was certainly a wrong way.
I believe her life will be changed forever more, not just because of the tragic event; but because of it, she will get the help she needs. AND she probably saved her brothers life.
Murder and plotting to commit murder is not the answer to anything. Taking a life is never right.
Both of these kids need NEW lives. They probably have NOTHING to call their own. Maybe if you publish the ages and clothes sizes for both the kids people can at least put them in some nice clothes and shoes. People really do feel better when they look and dress better....maybe they can start feeling a little better about themselves. Maybe grandma and grandpa don't have the money to do this alone..or they probably would have already. I hope that the folks at the school talk to the students there and ask them to take the boy under their wing and HELP him rather than tease. When the young girl completes the counseling and gets the help she needs maybe she can go on to do well too.
I know that you never can tell just what she would have done but I wager that she was Grousing for attention and HELP. I, for one, hope she gets it. She is in our prayers.
Oh, Bearcat72 I was thinking the same thing. I too hope that someone is talking to the children in the Puxico community. We all know how small towns are. Everyone always into everyone else's business. I know that the media will try to keep the names confidential, but you know that everyone in that community already knows the family. Teasing can be so hard on a child. I would almost bet that the further they dig into this situation it will be discovered that teasing played a big part in leading this teenage girl's thoughts astray.
This is what I like to see. Yes this is an unfortunate situation. I am proud that you all are thinking about what this child and her brother may have had to go through at home. We do not know what goes on in other peoples lives that is why we must not judge others until we know more about the situation. I agree she did commit a crime but would she have done the same thing if the home life was different. If anyone finds out what clothes both the girl and boy wears let me know. I would like to help too.
Well, as far as school officials talking to the children, sorry. They have been put on LOCK-DOWN as far as even speaking about anything concerning the situation. Any students speaking or asking questions are called in for discipline. No team of counselors as would be the case anywhere else a similar situation has occurred. Counseling has not even been offered to one child I am aware of that thinks she was on the list and according to parents, she is having a very hard time being alone and sleeping. Typical of so many situations in this county; just bury it.
Okay, if the school isn't offering counseling for the kids at school, has anyone thought about the churches in town doing something in the way of letting the kids talk? It would be confidential, of course, but these kids need to be able to talk to someone to vent. That goes for the girl and her brother as well. I am not familiar at all with Puxico schools, but it seems they are lacking in how they are handling this situation. Does anyone on here know anyone on the Puxico school board?
Hopefully the parents of these kids are doing something for their own children..private counseling or something!!
And I agree with all of you who say 'Thank God the girls' problems were discovered now and that help for her and her brother can be had. I just hope that the help they get will be handled better than what the school is doing.