April 8, 2014 (RACINE, Wis.) --
James Eaton, the Palatine man suspected in the 1997 killing of 14-year-old amber creek, made his initial court appearance this afternoon in Racine County, Wisconsin.In court, prosecutors allege Eaton carried out what they called a savage and brutal attack against the girl. Amber Creek was sexually assaulted and suffocated. Her body was found months later in rural Racine County.
Eaton is being held on $500,000 cash bail. He'll have a preliminary hearing on April 16.