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US student charged after teacher Colleen Ritzer is found dead in woods | US student charged after teacher Colleen Ritzer is found dead in woods |
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A 14-year-old boy has been charged in the death of a teacher whose body was found in woodland behind her school. | A 14-year-old boy has been charged in the death of a teacher whose body was found in woodland behind her school. |
Philip Chism was ordered to be held without bail as he was arraigned in a Massachusetts state court for the murder of Colleen Ritzer. | Philip Chism was ordered to be held without bail as he was arraigned in a Massachusetts state court for the murder of Colleen Ritzer. |
The 24-year-old, who taught maths at a high school in the town of Danvers, was found by searchers early on Wednesday. | The 24-year-old, who taught maths at a high school in the town of Danvers, was found by searchers early on Wednesday. |
Essex County District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett said she had been a "very respected, loved teacher". | Essex County District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett said she had been a "very respected, loved teacher". |
The accused has been charged as an adult and is scheduled to appear back in court on 22 November. | The accused has been charged as an adult and is scheduled to appear back in court on 22 November. |
'Terrified' | 'Terrified' |
All Danvers schools were closed on Wednesday. Officials said there was no reason to believe there were any other suspects. | All Danvers schools were closed on Wednesday. Officials said there was no reason to believe there were any other suspects. |
Mr Blodgett said investigators had found blood in a second-floor toilet at Danvers High School and soon located Ritzer, who lived in the nearby town of Andover. | Mr Blodgett said investigators had found blood in a second-floor toilet at Danvers High School and soon located Ritzer, who lived in the nearby town of Andover. |
The suspect had also been reported missing after not returning from school. | The suspect had also been reported missing after not returning from school. |
He was spotted by police walking along a road in neighbouring Topsfield at about 00:30 local time on Wednesday (04:30 GMT). | He was spotted by police walking along a road in neighbouring Topsfield at about 00:30 local time on Wednesday (04:30 GMT). |
On Wednesday morning, students were shaken by the death. | On Wednesday morning, students were shaken by the death. |
"We are all terrified," Caitlin McBride, a student at Danvers High School, told the Boston Globe. | "We are all terrified," Caitlin McBride, a student at Danvers High School, told the Boston Globe. |
"It's very scary. No-one will ever look at this school the same way anymore." | "It's very scary. No-one will ever look at this school the same way anymore." |