Maine man accused of luring 15-year-old girl via Facebook not a killer: attorney




POOL PHOTOGABOR DEGRE/APKyle Dube, 21, is seen Monday during the first day of his trial for the 2013 kidnapping and murder of 15-year-old Nichole Cable.
BANGOR, Maine — A man accused of luring a 15-year-old girl to her death with a fake Facebook page was at home with his family the night of the killing, his attorneys said Monday, accusing the prosecution of making "big mistakes" in their case.
But prosecutors said the evidence linking 21-year-old Kyle Dube to Nichole Cable's 2013 murder and abduction is considerable — the phony Facebook account was traced to his home, his DNA was found on a hat at the end of Nichole's driveway and cell tower records show that he was in the area of Nichole's home.
Dube's trial got underway in Bangor with opening statements and tearful testimony from the mother of Nichole, a high school sophomore from Glenburn whose body was found in woods in nearby Old Town after an eight-day search.
Police have said Dube told others that he'd intended to abduct Nichole and later come to her rescue. His plan was to kidnap her while wearing a ski mask, return later without the disguise, find her and be hailed as a hero, authorities have said.

The teen, pictured, was allegedly lured to her death by Dube who was using a phony Facebook profile. She died from asphyxiation, according to a medical examiner.APThe teen, pictured, was allegedly lured to her death by Dube who was using a phony Facebook profile. She died from asphyxiation, according to a medical examiner.
But defense attorney Wendy Hatch said Monday that the state rushed to judge Dube, and she argued that someone else had committed the crimes.
"We are here to show you the state has holes in their case. They have mistakes, big mistakes," Hatch told the jury, adding that Dube "got up the next morning, got dressed, kissed his daughter goodbye and went to work."
Assistant Attorney General Donald Macomber said Dube's DNA was also found on Cable's fingernails, and he had scratches on his face after she disappeared. He also said Dube alluded to the crime while having an emotional outburst as officers tried to calm him down while he reported to jail for an unrelated traffic offense.

Assistant Attorney Gen. Donald Macomber hold up a picture of Nichole Cable during opening arguments Monday on the first day of Dube's trial at the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor, Me.GABOR DEGRE/APAssistant Attorney Gen. Donald Macomber hold up a picture of Nichole Cable during opening arguments Monday on the first day of Dube's trial at the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor, Me.
"Dube responded it was what he had done, that they didn't know he had done, that he was worried about," Macomber said.
Monday's statements marked the beginning of a trial that is expected to last two weeks and includes a witness list with more than 80 names. The case prompted discussions about the appropriate use of social media at the high school she attended in Old Town.
Nichole's mother, Kristine Wiley, testified that she knew Dube as a friend of her daughter's who came by their house two or three times before her disappearance. Between tears, she testified that Dube reached out to her with an offer to baby-sit her other children after Nichole vanished but before her body was found.

MAY 22, 2013 FILE PHOTOGORDON CHIBROSKI/APDube, seen during a 2013 court appearance, allegedly planned to abduct the teen and then later come to her rescue.
Wiley said Dube first told her he had heard Wiley said he was responsible for Nichole's disappearance. Wiley said she denied the accusation and that Dube then told her "if I needed anything, call" and that he would watch her other children for her. She said she never took him up on the offer.
Dube, of Orono, appeared in court Monday with closely cropped hair and wearing a black suit. He showed little emotion as the trial began.
Police have said the fake Facebook profile was under the name of another young man who had no involvement in the abduction. That man, Bryan Butterfield, testified Monday that he was aware Dube didn't like him.

Why more teens are ditching Facebook



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A new survey finds that Facebook use is declining among teens.
A large number of users between the ages of 13 and 17 dropped off the social media site last year, according to the annual Internet survey by Magid Associates.
Eloise Lobenthal is a high school senior and she is so over Facebook. She de-activated her profile. "Most my friends were deleting it," the 17-year-old told CBS News' Marlie Hall.
And she's hardly alone. The survey found Facebook use among teens dropped 6 percent last year, from 94 percent of teens to 88 percent.
Jeff Segal of Magid Associates said that is "by far the largest decrease of we saw of any group using Facebook currently."
Social media experts say the fact that moms and dads and even grandparents are now on Facebook makes teens less willing to share their thoughts and photos on the site.
"Facebook is more a utility now, like your electric bill, it's something you have to have," Segal said.
That's why, after an eight-month break, Eloise got back on what is still the largest social media site in the world -- in a limited way.
"It's the easiest way to communicate with my classmates," she said. "We have a grade-wide Facebook page, which is also really super helpful."
Facebook's drop in popularity among teens comes as other social networks like Snapchat and instant messaging apps gain ground. The biggest winner was the photo-based site Instagram, which saw a 25 percent jump in 13-to-17-year-olds last year.
"People say, like, if you didn't Instagram it, it didn't happen," said Eloise's 12-year-old sister, Adelaide, who is already social media-savvy. She said she doesn't think she'll ever even join Facebook.
There is a silver lining for Facebook, though: The social media giant also owns Instagram.

Slain sisters' social profiles show few hints of trouble




HARRISON – In their social media profiles and in the accounts of those who knew them, Alissa Hochman and younger sister Deanna Hochman seemed like typical Westchester teens.
After their shocking deaths on Saturday, those glimpses of their public digital lives became painful testaments to tragedy.
"I have known the Hochman family since I was little and I just can't even believe that this happened," wrote Julia Martinez on Twitter.
"Whats going on in this world," Alejandra Diaz wrote Saturday on Twitter. "I dont understand(.)"


Hashtags popped up on Twitter with the names of the two sisters, #StayStrong Harrison and #HuskyPride.


Like many their age, Alissa and Deanna were active on social networks, publicly chronicling moments in their lives both big and small.
Pictures posted on Facebook depict lives surrounded by family, school and friends and centered at their Adelphi Avenue home. An older sister, Samantha, 22, was out of town Saturday and was not harmed.
On her Facebook page, Alissa, 17, a Harrison High School senior, said she enjoyed volunteering with the Harrison EMS, and posted pictures of her adventures, often with her boyfriend. She was an avid hockey fan, and often wore a No. 20 New York Rangers jersey after Chris Kreider.
Deanna, 13, a student at the Windward School in White Plains, shared photos of herself laughing with friends, frequently flashing a smile that showed off her braces.
"Growing up too fast," their grandmother Barbara DiPietro wrote at the bottom of one her posts.
Both teens appear to have doted on their grandfather, Samuel DiPietro, who died in 2010.
Outwardly, at least, the family seemed happy. Mother Anamarie DiPietro-Hochman was also active on social media, posting numerous photos of the family, including one of Glen Hochman shaking the paw of the family's German shepherd.
At least once, however, Alissa hinted at frustrations at home.
Her final post on Facebook on Jan. 30 was a link to an article titled, "Do Not Get Married Unless You Ask Your Partner These 15 Questions. Or Else You'll Wish You Had."

Girl, 14, arrested after sharing Facebook video of toddler performing sex act on her




Police were "swamped with calls" after the  schoolgirl shared the video with a male friend




Sick act: A 14-year-old girl has been arrested after posting a video on Facebook of a toddler performing a sex act on her

A teenage girl has been arrested after police uncovered a Facebook video of a toddler performing a sex act on her.
Police were "swamped with calls" after the 14-year-old shared the video with a male friend.
The teenager was arrested after one caller told South Carolina police who she was and where the incident took place.
"This is a devastating case where an innocent child is being abused and taken advantage of by someone whom the child should have been able to trust," Orangeburg Sheriff Leroy Ravenell told ABC News4.
"Parents we are calling on you to police your children - inspect their phones and social media accounts to see who they are talking to and what they are sharing. If you are paying for the phone service, you need to be checking behind your kids."
The 14-year-old was arrested for criminal sexual conduct with a minor and is being held at the Department of Juvenile Justice. Two other children in the home have been taken into custody by the Department of Social Services.

Teen who killed ex-girlfriend for dumping him posted chilling confession on Facebook


Ricardo Mora, 19, who dragged his ex-girlfriend's body out the house and dumped it in an alleyway, has been jailed for 10 years


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Shock: Friends knew something terrible had happened when they spotted the status update

A teenager who strangled his ex to death for dumping him posted a confession on Facebook - claiming "all is fair in love and war".
Violent Ricardo Mora, 19, went to the home of student Carolin Rojas Mendez, 18, to try and rekindle their relationship after she ended the year-long romance.
But when she refused to get back together, Mora flew into a rage and killed her, before dragging her body out of the back door and dumping it in an alleyway.
After going back into her home in San Nicolas, Costa Rica, Mora signed into Facebook, where he posted the song ‘I Love (To Hurt) You’ by Swedish metal band Lifelover and wrote: "I never thought I would do this.
"Damn. All is fair in love and war though and in love anything goes.
"Damn everything. Loving you hurts me so much, you made me crazy, Carolin.
"I will love you forever."
He then went to his aunt’s house and told her what had happened.

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Confession: Mora's Facebook post says: "Damn. All is fair in love and war though and in love anything goes"

Horrified pal Ricardo Lanzoni, 19, said: "When I saw what he posted onto Facebook I just knew something terrible had happened.
"He was obsessed with Carolin and when she finished it a few days earlier he told me he would kill her if she didn’t get back with him.
"I thought he was just being over-emotional at the time, but then I saw that message and my heart froze."
Mora, who was arrested several hours later, confessed immediately and has beenjailed for 10 years.
Speaking to local media after hearing the sentence, the girl’s devastated mum Maria Mendez, 40, said: "I didn’t go into the court because it was too painful but I am glad this monster has been jailed, although it should have been for life."