Stepmom accused of murder in daughter's death NC - CBS News

Zahra Baker and Elisa

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(WBTV / CBS) Hickory, NC Elisa Baker, stepmother Zahra Baker was indicted for manslaughter on Monday morning, just as Adam Baker's silence this weekend in the Australian press and an international audience erupted.

Elisa Baker is the only suspect in the death of his stepdaughter, officials said on the same day as the Catawba County jury convicted the great woman in the death and mutilation of a young girl of 10 years the Last year, reports CBS owned WBTV.

Meanwhile, the health status of examiner autopsy report released regarding the death of the girl, who was listed as "undetermined -. murderous violence "

Hours after the indictment, officials held a press conference and spoke about the charges and the case is.

"At that time, the state has no credible evidence that other people like Elisa to participate in the murder of Zahra Baker Clare Baker printing," Jay Gaither, said Attorney for the 25th District, which includes Catawba County, during a press conference yesterday afternoon at WBTV.

Elisa Baker indictment also included "aggravating circumstances" that have a history and the model shows the physical, verbal and mental health of the victim, according to Al Jean Bogle, Clerk of the Court of Catawba County.

The indictment by the grand jury also said Elisa Baker "desecrated the body of the victim to aggravate detection" - Zahra's body was dismembered after his death - and her remains found in at least 2 places Police have said.

The link for Elisa Baker was immediately increased from $ 200,000, due to the load on the website of Catawba County Jail has been added to the total surety Baker Elisa to $ 307,700 on 17 counts.

Elisa Baker led police to the remains of Zahra. She told police that the body of Zahra was eliminated by the father of Zahra, and even after his death, "disease", according to the court in a file.

On Sunday evening, Adam Baker spoke to 60 minutes in Australia on the death of his daughter and called this statement "the biggest lie you've ever said."

"I did not attend my daughter's death or mutilation," he said.

60 Minutes Australia is a program that is topical in the CBS version in the U.S. with the same name. Adam and Zahra were from Australia and they moved about two years, Hickory.

In October 2010 Adam called 911 and reported missing Zahra. According to police, shortly after, Adam's wife Elisa to write a ransom note wrong. She was arrested on the remuneration of independent.

Elisa Baker was charged, the note said when Adam Baker on the program.

Adam said he believed Elisa will play some role in the disappearance and death of Zahra, Zahra, and he thinks he is still alive today if she had never put their lives in Elisa.

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