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14-year-old Raul Castro is now facing first degree murder charges. Action News is now revealing his identity because he's being charged as an adult.
Investigators say Castro drowned four-year-old Alex Mercado and then stuffed him in a clothes dryer. Castro is also charged with sexual assault and is scheduled to make his first court appearance Wednesday.
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