PRESSER RECAP
David Cole (assisting the prosecutor) speaking now.
Offering condolences to Ethans family, and thanks to the public.
Says they're concerned for the privacy of Ethans family and memory.
Prosecutor Troy Rawlings speaking now. Says it's the intent of the Davis Co. Prosecutor office to seek the highest charges they can.
Stephanie and Nathan being held without bail while the investigation continues.
Troy Rawlings says their is evidence of Ethans abuse, and that abuse caused the death of Ethan.
There were over 50 officers from various agencies involved with this case.
The medical examiners office is a key component of this case.
Commends the Layton PD for responding quickly and acting professionally.
Prosecutor going on and on about how professional Layton PD and PD Chief acted.
Says things are being processed to determine how accurate the documents are now, but says they were accurate at the time.
Says the documents were held for a few hours before being released because the police chief wanted to tell Ethans father the information first.
Charges today were NOT formally filed. They intend to file with the second district court once the evidence they need is obtained, submitted, and processed.
Nathan and Stephanie will BOTH be charged with aggravated murder, child abuse, descreation of a corpse and obstruction of justice. Looking at 4 felonies.
Says Ethans father was appreciative that charges weren't filed today so that LE had time to get their ducks in a row.
Prosecutor says the bail status was changed this morning to be held without bail.
They are scheduled to be in court at 1pm today, and 1 or 1:30pm on May 28th.
Gathering evidence and waiting to file charges until they have enough evidence that a jury will all say guilty.
Financial records, computer records, audio and video recordings, photographs, etc. are all being looked at as evidence right now.
Medical examiners office says a complete autopsy will be available in "a couple of weeks".
Prosecutor is stressing that they are still gathering evidence, and that's why they haven't filed.
Says public outpour has been tremendous. Offering burial plots, trust funds, etc. Public greatly wants to help Ethan Stacy and his family.
Says they know that Stephanie and Nathan are still presumed as innocent.
UT has a crime victims bill of rights, and defendants may need more time for evidence, expert witnesses, etc.
Justice will not happen overnight.
Under Rule 3.6 prosecutors cannot comment about the facts of the case due to the fact that the defendants are entitled to a fair trial.
Taking time for reporters questions...
Reporter asking if they will have a hard time establishing aggravated murder charge. Prosecutor says if they can't justify it, they won't file it.
Reporter asking if they feel Stephanie is just as responsible as Nathan. Prosecutor says there is a "massive information of evidence above and beyond the statements" that Stephanie is just as responsible.
Reporter asking about motive. Prosecutor declined to comment.
Reporter asking about a fair trial in Davis County due to media attention. Prosecutor says he's not worried about it.
Reporter asking about where Ethans body is. Prosecutor said Ethans body is still at ME office.
Says it could be around the 25th-28th of May before a cause of death is released.
ME Office is "being careful and thoughtful".
Prosecution says they know a lot more than the documents.
Says bail is being changed several times due to more and more evidence coming in.
Prosecutor doesn't know whether Nathan and Stephanie have showed any remorse, or what section of the jail (ie-isolation) that they're in.
