The Brief
- A new trial date of April 20, 2027 has been scheduled for Richard Baptiste and his girlfriend, Anicia Woods, who face murder charges in the death of 10-year-old Rebekah Baptiste.
- The trial date comes 21 months after the child was found severely injured in northern Arizona and died at Phoenix Children’s Hospital following months of alleged abuse.
- An informal plea offer was extended to Richard Baptiste, but no plea offer was made to Anicia Woods, nor will one be offered to her.
PHOENIX – A new trial date has been set for April 2027 for the two people accused of murder in the death of 10-year-old Rebekah Baptiste.
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Richard Baptiste, the young girl’s father, and his girlfriend, Anicia Woods, are set to go before a jury in April 2027. The trial will take place nearly 21 months after Rebekah Baptiste died at Phoenix Children’s Hospital after she was found severely injured and unresponsive in a remote area of northern Arizona.…