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Colorado teen to be tried as adult in killing of 10-yr-old

The 15-year-old who is accused of killing a young girl in Colorado will be tried as an adult.

Aidan Zellmer is being transferred to adult court to faces charges of the murder of Kiaya Campbell, 10.

Campbell was found dead in a ravine in Adams County at the beginning of June. She was last seen leaving her father’s house in Thornton.

READ MORE: 15-year-old arrested in death of Kiaya Campbell

Zellmer was arrested two days later and is facing charges of first-degree murder with intent and first-degree murder of a child under the age of 12 by a person in a position of trust.

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