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Killer of 12-year-old Leo Ross named

Killer of 12-year-old Leo Ross named

Summary

A teenager named Kian Moulton has been identified as the person who killed 12-year-old Leo Ross. Moulton, who was 14 at the time of the crime, received a life sentence with a minimum of 13 years in prison after confessing to the murder.

Key Facts

  • Leo Ross, a 12-year-old boy, was stabbed while walking home from school in Birmingham.
  • Kian Moulton, 14 years old at the time, stabbed Leo in January 2025.
  • Moulton was sentenced to at least 13 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder.
  • He also admitted attacking three elderly women before the murder.
  • The court mentioned Moulton had serious mental health problems but knew his actions' consequences.
  • It was determined that the attack on Leo was random, as he and Moulton did not know each other.
  • Moulton received a life sentence and will be on parole for life after serving the minimum term.
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