Woman, man each charged with first-degree murder in Randolph County teen’s death

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A 20-year-old Randolph County woman and a 19-year-old man are now charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Moberly teen.

Prosecutors filed an amended complaint on Friday afternoon that charges Alayna Mason and Hunter Ames with first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping. Ames faces an additional count of tampering with evidence

Mason and Ames are among two other people who were charged in the disappearance of 16-year-old Kayla Huff, who was found dead earlier this week by law enforcement.

Christopher Hull is charged with first-degree kidnapping and tampering with evidence, while Julian Mason is charged with tampering with evidence. Randolph County Prosecutor Stephanie Luntsford told ABC 17 News that Julian Mason is also expected to receive an additional kidnapping charge.

All four people are in the Randolph County Jail and have a hearing scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday.

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