14-year-old held without bail in murder of Massachusetts teacher Colleen Ritzer

14-year-old Philip D. Chism was ordered held without bail Wednesday on a charge of murdering 24-year-old teacher, Colleen Ritzer.

Ritzer’s body was found in the woods behind Danvers High School in Massachusetts where she taught as a ‘respected, loved teacher,’ according to Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett.

Chism will be tried as an adult. The charges against Chism came after a review of video surveillance and an interview with the suspect.

[boston]