According to the charging documents, Marquez, who is being charged as an adult, was a friend and classmate of Eastman’s. He and his brother allegedly “lured” Eastman into the woods for a camping trip last week but then knocked him to the ground and assaulted him for approximately 20 to 45 minutes.
The charging documents allege Adamson told police he and Marquez sexually assaulted Eastman with a stick while Eastman was still alive.
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Before burying Eastman, the brothers allegedly beat him in the head with a rock to ensure he was dead.
The brothers are also both charged with tampering with physical evidence and unlawful disposal of remains and are currently being held on $10 million bail.
Information about whether they have entered a plea or retained attorneys was not immediately available.
Victim’s Father: ‘My Son Is Loved’
“I wanted them to look at me, I wanted to look them in the eye,” B.J. told the outlet.
Ben’s father said that he was a joyful, happy teenager, and the two enjoyed camping, fishing and dirt biking together.
There are “evil people out there,” B.J. said. “I don’t know what makes them tick. I don’t want to know. I’m loved and my son was loved and that’s all I’m about.”
According to local station KIRO, hundreds gathered for a vigil at the White Pass Jr. Sr. High School in Randle, where Ben was a rising junior. Principal Chris Schumaker said it was fitting the service began in the gym because Ben loved sports so much and was always in the gym.
Ben and his family were fans of the Miami Dolphins and during the vigil, relatives released aqua and orange balloons representing the Dolphins team colors, the outlet reports.
source: people.com
