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UPDATE: Teen romance said to be motive in young couple's throat-slashing of mother who opposed relationship (with video)

There is so much more to this story than the few facts being reported as this hour – like what is going on with these two teens caught up in an alleged plot to kill the young girl’s mother. But even the scarce details are shocking.

It comes out of Ocala, Florida, where police say a 13-year-old girl allegedly lured her mom into the family garage, where a boy, 15, allegedly waited to cut the mom's throat. All this, according to CNN.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office said the boy slit the woman’s throat, then the husband, and father of the girl, heard commotion and went to check on the garage.

The boy allegedly put a knife to the dad's throat, as well. But the father pleaded for his life and the teens permitted him to take his injured wife to the hospital, CNN reported.



The woman survived surgery and was able to speak with police about the attack.

It wasn't clear if the teens would be charged as adults.

So should they be?

Should the teens who allegedly participated in this elaborately planned crime be charged as adults?

Tell us why or why not in the comments.