Teen Sentenced to Life for Cousin's Murder | Charleston News

A 14-year-old boy, now 18, was sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder and sexual assault of his 10-year-old cousin in April 2022. The girl vanished after leaving her aunt’s house and was found dead near a hiking trail. Carson Peters-Berger confessed to luring her off the trail, beating her, strangling her until she stopped moving, and then assaulting her. He pleaded guilty in August 2026 to first-degree intentional homicide and received a life sentence with possible supervised release after 25 years — a chilling case that underscores the devastating consequences of youth violence and abuse. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4c505d0a06138053