Uncle faces capital kidnapping case

NEW: Death penalty possible in a kidnapping resulting in death, prosecutor says Affidavit: Girl's uncle wanted to initiate her into child sex ring Former stepfather accused of destroying evidence in case (CNN) -- The uncle of a 12-year-old Vermont girl whose body was found Wednesday was charged with kidnapping, a federal prosecutor said Thursday. Brooke Bennett, 12, had been missing since June 25 and appears to be the victim of foul play, police say. An autopsy was taking place Thursday on the body of Brooke Bennett, and the suspect, Michael Jacques, could face further charges if the death is ruled a homicide, U.S. Attorney Thomas Anderson said. A kidnapping that results in a death is potentially a capital crime, Anderson said, and the suspect could face execution or life in prison even without being charged in the killing of... [read full story]