Teen Charged in Queensland Grandmother's Stabbing to Face Committal Hearing in March
The 16-year-old accused of murdering Vyleen White during a carjacking remains in custody as Queensland's juvenile justice laws face scrutiny.
- Vyleen Joan White, 70, was fatally stabbed outside a Redbank Plains shopping center on February 3 during the alleged theft of her car.
- A 16-year-old boy from Bellbird Park has been charged with murder, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and three counts of stealing.
- The youth's committal hearing is scheduled for March 14, where it will be decided if the case proceeds to trial.
- Prosecutors stated that most evidence has been disclosed, with only a DNA-related statement still pending.
- White's death has spurred changes to Queensland's juvenile justice laws, which are set to be introduced in parliament this week.