Washington state teens charged as adults in gang-linked stabbing of boy, 14, who was tied to tree, cut open
2024-12-29
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Two 17-year-olds have been charged as adults in the gruesome stabbing earlier this month of a 14-year-old in Snohomish County, Washington. Milo Canales and Hayden Lusebrink have been charged with first-degree assault, first-degree robbery and first-degree kidnapping, according to FOX 13.&nbsp; The victim was allegedly tied to a tree in Lions Park in Everett, Washington, Dec. 16, after he went there with a girl. The two male suspects allegedly grabbed him as he was opening a door for the girl, who then drove away, FOX 13 reported, citing court documents.&nbsp; BROOKLYN HOMELESS SHELTER WORKER STABBED TO DEATH BY MASKED SUSPECT  The teen later told investigators he thought he had been set up by the girl, the station reported.&nbsp; Canales and Lusebrink are accused of ordering the victim to take off his clothes, tying him to a tree and stabbing him at least eight times around his stomach.&nbsp; The stabbing left him "disemboweled," according to the news station.&nbsp;  He was also allegedly pistol-whipped by the suspects and had the letter "N" carved into his chest, referring to the "Norte" or "Norteno" gang, which is active in the area.&nbsp; Investigators said the suspects were motivated by gang ties and an altercation they had with the victim at their school.&nbsp; The victim told investigators he recognized his assailants as fellow students at his high school.&nbsp; PREGNANT WOMAN STABBED 14 TIMES IN FRONT OF YOUNG DAUGHTER OVER BAD PIZZA DELIVERY TIP: DEPUTIES The victim managed to untie himself and ran to a nearby house for help.&nbsp; He was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive.&nbsp; Canales and Lusebrink were arrested within 24 hours of the stabbing.&nbsp; Canales’ bail was set at $1 million. Lusebrink’s was set at $300,000, and he was released on bond, according to FOX 13.&nbsp;  CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Canales was allegedly found with the victim’s bloody clothing, the station reported.&nbsp; He had already been facing felony charges for a robbery in Seattle last month, but he was released on bail earlier this month, according to KOMO-TV.