Two Charges Added in Slaying of Polly Klaas
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Authorities charged Friday that Richard Allen Davis planned to sexually assault 12-year-old Polly Klaas when he allegedly kidnaped her from Petaluma in October.
Assistant Dist. Atty. Greg Jacobs filed two additional counts against Davis in Santa Rosa Municipal Court. Davis already has been charged with murder with special circumstances, kidnaping, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, burglary and false imprisonment.
The two new counts are intent to commit a lewd and lascivious act against a child under the age of 14 and intent to kill a victim while lying in wait. Davis has claimed that he did not plan to sexually assault the girl.
During a 10-minute appearance in court Friday, Davis pleaded innocent to all the charges. He was held without bail.
Klaas was found murdered near Cloverdale more than two months after being kidnaped from her home.
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