A private investigator will look into the death of a resident at a Fairfield children’s home. A Butler County juvenile court judge granted a defense motion to have the investigator look into the events surrounding the beating death of 16 year old Anthony Parker at One Way Farm. Local 12 Reporter Larry Davis was in court this morning as the defense and prosecution argued over having “another set of eyes” look at the case.
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Prosecutor Mike Gmoser says the attack on Anthony Parker was captured on video tape and told the judge there was no need for a private investigator. But the defense argued that video doesn’t show what happened before and after the attack.
17 year old Lance Tiernan making his first appearance in juvenile court earlier this week. Tiernan is charged with murder in the death of the 16 year old Parker. Prosecutors say Parker was punched and then body slammed head first onto a concrete floor.
Defense attorney Charles Rittgers argued the boys were seen together, peacefully, after the incident. Judge Ron Craft ruled in favor of the defense–allowing the hiring of a private investigator to look into what happened before and after the incident at One Way Farm.
Next up is a probable cause hearing next month, at which time prosecutors will ask that Tiernen be tried as an adult.
Tiernan was in court for today’s hearing—wearing handcuffs and leg irons. Also in court–his sister and an official with One Way Farm.
