A Teenager Accused Of Brutal Rape, Muder Appears In Court

A teenager accused in the brutal rape and murder of an elderly Belfountaine woman appeared in court Friday afternoon.

Authorities said 16-year-old, Christopher Tindall is accused of breaking into the home of his neighbor, 72-year-old Jo-Anne Green,then raping and killing her.

He entered a plea of not guilty to aggrevated murder, rape, robbery, and gross abuse of a corpse, authorities said.

Christopher Tindall's bond was continued at $5 million.

Authorities said he will be back in court next month.