GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A 15-year-old girl faces a first-degree intentional homicide charge in adult court for allegedly setting the fire which killed her 11-month-old nephew.
FOX 11 is reporting Marcelia Flora Fonseca made an initial appearance in adult court Wednesday on homicide and arson charges. She was ordered held on a $250,000 cash bond.
She returns to court Wednesday for a balance of initial appearance, court records show.
In Wisconsin, children ages 10 and older facing most homicide charges begin in adult court. There is a process to request to be moved to juvenile court at a later stage of the proceedings.
According to the complaint, fire crews were called to 2519 Wisconsin Avenue on June 7th for a fire. The residents were able to escape, except for an 11-month-old. He later died. He is only identified by his initials.
The complaint also notes Fonseca admitted to attempting to harm another child and had set fires in the house on other occasions.
The complaint also cited a Child Protective Service Report from October 2018, in reference to concerns of her hurting younger siblings
