What a day, the hits seem to keep on coming. I got this email connected to this story:
"Fresh off the presses: My old hall: there was a Jw who murdered another 16 year old Jw. I KNOW these people- went to the book study at this guys house! You can find the article at www.bergen.com. Scroll down to Passaic County (on your left side) and then go to Wanaque. The PD is investigating a link to the pedophile in the hall."
http://www.bergen.com/pnorth/2sstab20010807.htm
Ringwood man held in killing of boy, 16
Tuesday, August 7, 2001
By JUSTO BAUTISTA and BARBARA WILLIAMS
Staff Writers
RINGWOOD -- A 16-year-old was stabbed to death early Monday during a fight with a 24-year-old Ringwood man who was charged with murder, authorities said.
The suspect, Cole Dykstra of Skyline Lake Drive, surrendered to Wanaque police early Monday following the fight, authorities said.
He was arraigned on murder and weapons charges in North Haledon Municipal Court on Monday night and was being held in the Passaic County Jail. Bail information was not available.
The name of the victim, who also lives on Skyline Lake Drive, was not released as of Monday evening, apparently because a close relative had yet to be notified. Residents said he was a student at Lakeland Regional High School.
Details of the slaying were incomplete Monday, including where the killing took place, and police said they were still investigating all aspects of the case.
Ringwood police refused to provide information and deferred to county authorities. Police learned of the stabbing at 3:30 a.m. Monday, said Detective Sgt. James Wood, supervisor of the Passaic County Prosecutor's Homicide Squad.
Wood said the fight was still under investigation to determine the motive and that a knife was recovered at the scene, which he would not pinpoint. He said the victim and the suspect were not related.
Neighbors gathered outside their homes on Skyline Lake Drive in shock.
"Things like that don't happen in this neighborhood. I'm just a little concerned," said one woman. "This is a very quiet, family-oriented neighborhood."
Mayor Allan Van Eck said the stabbing occurred in the Skyline Lakes area and that "I'm deeply troubled by these events, and my sympathy goes out to both families."
He said a crisis team will be available for Lakeland Regional students.
Wood said police from Ringwood, Wanaque, and the Passaic County sheriff's Identification Unit were sent to the scene early Monday.