Crime & Safety
3 Enumclaw Teens Face Charges In 'Facebook Live' Beating
A woman was brutally attacked while walking along a trail, and three Enumclaw teens are facing charges.
ENUMCLAW, WA - Three juveniles from Enumclaw are facing charges in connection to the beating of a woman that was apparently broadcast on Facebook live, according to reports.
Ciella Aflleje, 19, was beaten recently while walking along a trail in Enumclaw, according to KOMO News. Out of nowhere, she was attacked by at least three people. After the attack, she found a video of the beating posted on Facebook.
The victim tried to get away, but the suspects appear to hold her down, drawing out the assault to almost 10 minutes #komonews pic.twitter.com/nRUCdTklcg
— Joel Moreno (@JoelMorenoKOMO) March 9, 2017
Three teenage girls - all juveniles - were charged with felony assault on Wednesday, according to KOMO, but were not held in jail. Aflleje suffered a broken nose and chipped teeth during the attack, and the attackers allegedly threatened to drown her.
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The teens are due in court in two weeks, according to KOMO.
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