In the house next door to the Mercatos , authorities discovered the boy 's body stuffed inside a dryer in a closet , Mims said . Under California law , a 14-year-old is not eligible for the death penalty or life without parole . Comment: The age of consent in most states varies by state and county. Raul Renato Castro was charged with murder , sodomy , kidnapping .
Under California law , a 14-year-old is not eligible for the death penalty or life without parole . Comment: The age of consent in most states varies by state and county. Raul Renato Castro was charged with murder , sodomy , kidnapping .