Teenaged Indiana Offender Faces Murder and Baby‑Kill Charges
A sixteen‑year‑old high‑school student has been arrested and charged with killing a classmate who was carrying his baby. Prosecutors say the teen, Aaron Trejo, confessed to the crime after police found the 17‑year‑old victim, Breana Rouhselang, in a dumpster in South Bend, Indiana.
What Happened?
- Morning of the arrest: Fran and Ruh’s body is discovered, partially covered by a trash bag.
- Surveillance footage shows Trejo was the last to see the missing teen.
- After a late‑night meeting behind the teen’s house, her family reported her missing.
- Trejo confessed that he took her life once she revealed she was pregnant.
- He alleged he had been planning the attack for about a week, then stabbed her and knocked her phone into a river.
- Autopsy results: multiple stab wounds and strangulation with a scarf.
Who Were They?
Both boys attended Mishawaka High School, a South Bend suburb. Trejo played football, while Rouhselang served as the team manager. The high school called her death “a terrible tragedy.”
Prosecution Details
Prosecutors say the crime is being charged as:
- Murder
- Feticide (the unlawful killing of an unborn child)
The case unfolds in a setting where teenage angst meets the harsh reality of a crime that everyone finds hard to imagine. The word “feticide” may sound like something out of a sci‑fi flick, but it reminds us that the law treats unborn life with the same seriousness it treats adults.
Current Status
Trejo’s family cannot be reached for comment, and it’s unclear whether he has a defense attorney yet. In the meantime, the court is awaiting the next steps in this chilling case.
