12-Year-Old Girl Arrested for Fatally Stabbing Father in Las Vegas
Police say the girl confessed to killing her father after a dispute over disciplinary actions, following a history of domestic incidents at their home.
- The 12-year-old girl initially claimed an intruder was responsible for her father's death but later admitted to stabbing him after a disagreement.
- The father, James Waldie, 55, was found dead in their North Las Vegas apartment on the evening of December 27, 2024.
- Police had responded to the residence multiple times in December for incidents including a runaway report and a domestic disturbance where the father was injured.
- Authorities found no evidence of physical harm to the girl prior to the stabbing and no signs of a break-in at the apartment.
- The girl has been charged with murder and is being held at the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center as investigations continue.