To know what
- Lisa Thorberg, a resident of Karlsabad, was found dead on November 23, 2020 on a hiking trail passing through Hosp Grove Park in Karlsabad.
- A 17-year-old suspect was arrested for his murder on December 14, 2020
- At the December 22 hearing, the testimony revealed that the teenager’s DNA was found on Thorberg’s shorts; Investigators said there was no evidence of robbery or sexual assault in the murder
According to testimony heard Tuesday in San Diego Juvenile Court, the DNA of a 17-year-old boy accused of fatally assaulting a woman last month in Carlsbad was found on the victim’s shorts.
The teenager – whose name has not been released by police as a minor – is charged with the murder of Lisa Thorb, Rgg, 68.
On the morning of November 23, Thorberg’s body was found on the Hosp Grove trail. Carlsbad was shocked by his death.
For three weeks, there were no answers as to who killed Grandma.
On December 14, a juvenile suspect was arrested on the beach in Carlsbad in connection with the murder of Thorborg. At the time of his arrest last week, he had denied all allegations.
Police have arrested a 17-year-old Carlsbad resident for allegedly stabbing a woman on a popular hiking trail. Alexis Rivas of NBC 7 has more.
Tuesday’s hearing revealed some preliminary facts that led Carlsbad police to arrest the boy, who still faces the possibility of being charged as an adult.
If a judge should attempt adolescence as an adult, the defendant will be eligible for life without parole.
Based on the evidence heard Tuesday, San Diego Superior Court Judge Richard Monroe ruled that there was enough evidence to allow the case to proceed and that the boy, who pleaded not guilty last week, was being held in custody.
Details that came out at the hearing include that the boy’s DNA was found on Thorberg’s shorts and surveillance footage in nearby area captured the boy fleeing from the defendant’s park, police believe Thorberg was killed.
Surveillance footage and license-plate reader data also showed that the boy’s grandmother left him near the park about an hour before the attack.
Police set up a camera in the park after Thorborg’s death. Police allege that Nov. On several occasions after 23, the camera captured sporadic images of the suspect, often carrying barefoot and flip-flops.
Flip-flops of two ages were found, believed to be of a young man, who were found at the scene of the crime.
He was approached by police in early December and fled
Officers who took him into custody said his DNA was taken at the time.
The boy was arrested again on December 14 in connection with Thorberg’s fatal stabbing.
Investigators did not disclose the suspected motive for the murder but testified that the victim was not robbed or sexually assaulted.
No remaining suspects are being sought in the case
Karlsbad Police Lieutenant Jason Jakowski.
The juvenile is scheduled to appear in court again on January 25, 2021.
Police have arrested a 17-year-old Carlsbad resident in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman on a popular hiking trail. NBC 7’s Alexis Rivas has more.
Killing of Lisa Thorborg
Thorborg was a beloved grandmother who moved to Karlsabad with her family just 6 months ago.
On the morning of November 23, Carlsbad police department spies believe Thorberg went hiking alone on a trail that runs through Hosp Grove Park, just a block away from his home.
Investigators said Thorberg posted some messages on social media during the days of his murder and asked if there was anyone around him who wanted to hike with him.
“Hiking someone?” He posted a social media site on NextDoor that connects neighbors. “I would love the company.”
The Carlsbad police department is still investigating the posts to see if they have anything to do with Thorberg’s murder.
The crime kept Karlsabad residents on edge for several weeks.
Earlier this month, police posted a message on social media urging the parties concerned not to undertake an investigation. Frustrated by the lack of progress in the case, investigators became concerned as social media posts circulated within the community suggesting citizens would be able to find nearby homeless camps.
Following the December 14 arrest of the suspect, Thorberg’s family issued a statement saying they were grateful for the “support, love and generosity of the Carlsbad community.”
Following the news of the arrest, Thorberg’s family released the following statement:
“Our family moved here with Lisa just 6 months before her tragic death, and in a year dominated by Covid, we haven’t had much opportunity to meet our new neighbors and make friends. Since the shocking news of Lisa’s death, there has been an endless stream of kindness and generosity that literally brings us tears and warms our hearts. From the organization of the ‘Finnish Lisa Walk’ event at Hospice Grove to the many meals, flowers and gifts we’ve received, we want you to know that we feel loved and supported by this incredible community. “
The family said they are confident the police will help Thorborg get justice.
Over the weekend following the death of Thorborg, hundreds of Carlsbad community and beyond organized the “Finnish Lisa Walk”, a symbolic hike on the same trail where the victim died a week earlier.
The community wanted to end a walk that Thorborg could not complete.
It’s been almost three weeks since someone killed 68-year-old Lisa Thorborg on a hiking trail, according to NBC’s Alexis Rivas.
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