Teen accused of stabbing Vyleen White to death set to enter plea
Vyleen Joan White died after she was stabbed in the chest at Redbank Plains, west of Brisbane, on February 3, 2024.
A teenager was arrested two days after the attack in nearby suburb Bellbird Park.
He was charged with murder, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and stealing, with police alleging the 16-year-old had attacked the woman while stealing her Hyundai hatchback.
The teenager was indicted on Wednesday morning in the Supreme Court in Brisbane, with Justice Peter Callaghan agreeing to an arraignment for July 22.
He also faced charges of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and stealing.
The teenager, who cannot be named under Youth Justice laws, remained in custody, and did not appear for the proceeding.
He had not formally entered a plea, with the case adjourned to later in July.
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