Judge denies bond for suspect in Moberly teen murder case

HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Randolph County judge denied bond Wednesday for one of six suspects in the death of a Moberly teenager.

Julian Mason, 26, made his first court appearance in the death of Kayla Huff before Judge Mason Gebhardt. Mason is charged with kidnapping, tampering with evidence, second-degree burglary and first-degree property damage.

Mason pleaded not guilty Wednesday. His defense also asked for a $25,000 bond, which Gebhardt denied, saying Mason was a flight risk.

Huff, 16, was last seen May 6 before her body was found about a week later after an extensive search of Rudolf Bennitt Conservation Area.

Five adults and a minor have been charged with crimes ranging from murder to evidence tampering in Huff's death. Alayna Mason, 20, is charged with first-degree murder and allegedly told police that she and other suspects beat and shot Huff before putting her in a car trunk and dumping her body.