Morgan Violi case begins next step as man accused of killing her has first day in court

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Morgan Violi murder investigation takes another step Tuesday in downtown Bowling Green at the federal courthouse as the man accused of kidnapping and killing 7-year-old Violi, Robert Froberg, has his first day in court.

April 21 marked the first step in finding justice for a girl whose disappearance and murder shocked Bowling Green to its core.

Froberg arrived in Bowling Green from Grayson County, where he was being held after his transfer from an Alabama jail. For the first time, Violi’s family, many of whom were wearing shirts and pins with Morgan’s photo, got to come face-to-face with the man accused of killing Violi.

The United States Attorney’s Office is now charging Froberg with kidnapping that led to death, a sentence that carries either a life sentence or the death penalty. To these charges, Froberg pleaded not guilty. The judge will be meeting with both the prosecution and defense and will set the next court appearance at a later date.

But for those who have been waiting three decades for justice, it is a step many might not have believed would come. This is a developing story, and News 40 will have the latest as it becomes available.

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