Sebastian Dowell appeared before a judge Tuesday to face one count of second degree murder, in connection with the fatal stabbing of Kaytlin Root at Krug Park.

In a packed courtroom, Associate Judge Keith Marquart scheduled a preliminary hearing November 21.  Judge Marquart agreed with Prosecuting Attorney Dwight Scroggins that Dowell should continue to be held without bail.  Dowell said he would file the paperwork for a Public Defender.

As previously reported, Dowell was charged almost a week after authorities started investigating Root’s death as a homicide. Root’s body was found by a runner off of a bike trail at Krug Park Sunday, Oct. 16, around 9:20 a.m.

A 17-year-old has also been charged with a class A felony of murder in the second degree.  Due to the girl’s age at the time of the offense the charge was filed in juvenile court.  A hearing has been set for Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Div. 3.