Canton Girl, 14, Accused In Deadly Stabbing Of Her Grandmother

CANTON, MI — A 14-year-old girl from Canton has been accused of stabbing and killing her grandmother, authorities said Saturday.

The girl, whose name has not been released, has been referred for competency and criminal responsibility evaluations and is lodged in the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility in Detroit, Wayne County Prosecutors said.

She is scheduled for a hearing regarding her competency and potential arraignment on first- and second-degree murder charges in April, prosecutors said.

“The fatal stabbing of Ms. Mosby is very sad and disturbing," Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said. "Ms. Mosby was a nurse who was raising her granddaughter. Our prayers go out to her son and family. In this case the 14-year-old girl is being adult designated because upon conviction it gives the judge the most flexibility during sentencing to provide options for rehabilitation of this very troubled youth.”

The girl is accused of stabbing and killing her grandmother and guardian, 65-year-old Cynthia Mosby, prosecutors said.

While the girl has not been charged as an adult, prosecutors said she has been given the adult designation, meaning that if she were convicted the sentencing judge would have the option of sentencing her as an adult or as a minor, authorities said.

Canton police officers were dispatched to Mosby's home in the 4150 block of Kimberly Drive, according to prior reports. Mosby's body was found by her son, the father of the suspect, prosecutors said.

Prosecutors said they believe the girl planned the crime and that on Fen. 21 she killed her grandmother by stabbing her multiple times with a kitchen knife. She then checked into a motel in Southgate, prosecutors said, where she was eventually located by police and arrested.

"We extend our deepest condolences to Cynthia Mosby's family," Canton Director of Police Services Chad Baugh said. "Our police officers and detectives have worked tirelessly to identify the tragic circumstances of her death. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy's analysis and charging decisions were invaluable following this challenging set of facts."