Roman Anthony Lopez.Photo: Placerville Police DepartmentProsecutors in California have filed murder charges against the parents of Roman Anthony Lopez, the11-year-old California boywhose body was found in a storage bin in his family’s basement.“Last Thursday we filed an amended complaint that adds a murder charge against both of the Pipers,” said El Dorado County Chief Assistant District Attorney Joe Alexander, theMountain Democratreports.Jordan Piper and Lindsay Piper were arrested in February for multiple charges including poisoning, child abuse and torture.It remains unclear what new evidence brought on the upgraded charges. The couple is scheduled to be arraigned on Nov. 19,KCRAandKOVR report.Roman was reported missing on Jan. 11, 2020. The following day, investigators announced that they had found his bodyin a storage binin his family’s basement during a search of the home.Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.According to Placerville police, at the time of his death, Roman lived in a home with his father, stepmother and 7 other children, ranging in age from 1 to 17 years old.Lindsay and David Piper.El Dorado County District Attorney (2)The family had only lived in the home for about two months and had moved often before that, making the investigation into Roman’s death complex, police said.“The combined investigative team contacted multiple agencies, in another state, including child protective services, medical providers, law enforcement agencies and courts,” according to a policepress release in February.However, one thing appeared clear to investigators: Roman had allegedly suffered before his death.“Although an autopsy revealed no obvious trauma, Roman was found to be severely malnourished and dehydrated at the time of his death,” the press release stated.Attorney information for the couple was not available Tuesday. They both remain behind bars in El Dorado County Jail: Lindsey Piper on a $1.3 million bail; Jordan Piper on a $1.05 million bail, accordingto jail records.
Roman Anthony Lopez.Photo: Placerville Police Department
Prosecutors in California have filed murder charges against the parents of Roman Anthony Lopez, the11-year-old California boywhose body was found in a storage bin in his family’s basement.“Last Thursday we filed an amended complaint that adds a murder charge against both of the Pipers,” said El Dorado County Chief Assistant District Attorney Joe Alexander, theMountain Democratreports.Jordan Piper and Lindsay Piper were arrested in February for multiple charges including poisoning, child abuse and torture.It remains unclear what new evidence brought on the upgraded charges. The couple is scheduled to be arraigned on Nov. 19,KCRAandKOVR report.Roman was reported missing on Jan. 11, 2020. The following day, investigators announced that they had found his bodyin a storage binin his family’s basement during a search of the home.Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.According to Placerville police, at the time of his death, Roman lived in a home with his father, stepmother and 7 other children, ranging in age from 1 to 17 years old.Lindsay and David Piper.El Dorado County District Attorney (2)The family had only lived in the home for about two months and had moved often before that, making the investigation into Roman’s death complex, police said.“The combined investigative team contacted multiple agencies, in another state, including child protective services, medical providers, law enforcement agencies and courts,” according to a policepress release in February.However, one thing appeared clear to investigators: Roman had allegedly suffered before his death.“Although an autopsy revealed no obvious trauma, Roman was found to be severely malnourished and dehydrated at the time of his death,” the press release stated.Attorney information for the couple was not available Tuesday. They both remain behind bars in El Dorado County Jail: Lindsey Piper on a $1.3 million bail; Jordan Piper on a $1.05 million bail, accordingto jail records.
Prosecutors in California have filed murder charges against the parents of Roman Anthony Lopez, the11-year-old California boywhose body was found in a storage bin in his family’s basement.
“Last Thursday we filed an amended complaint that adds a murder charge against both of the Pipers,” said El Dorado County Chief Assistant District Attorney Joe Alexander, theMountain Democratreports.
Jordan Piper and Lindsay Piper were arrested in February for multiple charges including poisoning, child abuse and torture.
It remains unclear what new evidence brought on the upgraded charges. The couple is scheduled to be arraigned on Nov. 19,KCRAandKOVR report.
Roman was reported missing on Jan. 11, 2020. The following day, investigators announced that they had found his bodyin a storage binin his family’s basement during a search of the home.
Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.
According to Placerville police, at the time of his death, Roman lived in a home with his father, stepmother and 7 other children, ranging in age from 1 to 17 years old.
Lindsay and David Piper.El Dorado County District Attorney (2)
The family had only lived in the home for about two months and had moved often before that, making the investigation into Roman’s death complex, police said.
“The combined investigative team contacted multiple agencies, in another state, including child protective services, medical providers, law enforcement agencies and courts,” according to a policepress release in February.
However, one thing appeared clear to investigators: Roman had allegedly suffered before his death.
“Although an autopsy revealed no obvious trauma, Roman was found to be severely malnourished and dehydrated at the time of his death,” the press release stated.
Attorney information for the couple was not available Tuesday. They both remain behind bars in El Dorado County Jail: Lindsey Piper on a $1.3 million bail; Jordan Piper on a $1.05 million bail, accordingto jail records.
source: people.com
