Testimony Continues in Floyd Girl’s Murder Case

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities involved with the investigation into the 2005 death of a 5-year-old Iowa girl have testified in the trial of a man accused of killing her.

Floyd County Chief Deputy Jeff Crooks was first to take the stand Wednesday in the case against 35-year-old Casey Frederiksen, who is charged with first-degree murder and sexual assault. Prosecutors allege Frederiksen sexually abused Evelyn Miller, the daughter of his former girlfriend, and stabbed her to death while babysitting her. He was arrested in 2012.

Crooks says he'll never forget what he saw when Evelyn's body was found in the Cedar River a few days after she was reported missing. He says her body appeared water worn.

During cross examination, Crooks testified there was no DNA evidence or weapon connecting Frederiksen to her death.