Two teenagers from Washington state are now being charged as adults following a brutal stabbing incident involving a 14-year-old boy at Lions Park in Everett.
Milo Canales and Hayden Lusebrink, both aged 17, are facing charges of first-degree assault, first-degree robbery, and first-degree kidnapping.
The teens are accused of luring the 14-year-old victim to Lions Park on December 16, tying him to a tree, and stabbing him multiple times. The teens were also accused of branding the victim following the attack.
Details of the Stabbing Incident
The victim, whose identity was not publicly released, allegedly visited Lions Park with a girl on December 16. Canales and Lusebrink grabbed the victim as he was opening a door for the girl and dragged him into a wooded area. The girl drove away immediately after.
The teens reportedly held the teen at gunpoint and ordered him to remove his clothes, which they used to tie him to a tree. They then stabbed the victim eight times in the stomach, disemboweling him, Fox 13 reported, citing court documents.
Apart from stabbing the victim, Canales and Lusebrink were also accused of cutting an "N" into the 14-year-old's chest. The mark could refer to the "Norte" or "Norteno" gang.
After the suspects fled, the victim was able to untie himself and walk to a nearby home. A video surveillance footage showed the teenager struggling to breathe and covered in blood. The 14-year-old victim was rushed to the hospital, where he is expected to survive.
Capturing the Suspects
Investigators said the victim knew Canales and Lusebrink, adding that the three were involved in an altercation at their school.
The suspects were arrested within a day of the stabbing and are both currently in jail. A judge set bail at $1 million for Canales, who had been arrested in November for a robbery case in Seattle. He was only released from prison on December 2 for that case.
The judge also set bail at $300,000 for Lusebrink. He was able to post bail. He has been released on bond.
It is unclear if the police are trying to locate the girl, who the victim believes helped the suspects set up the attack.
