Iowa Teen Attempts to Hire Hitman to Kill 7-Year-Old, Police Say

A 17-year-old teenager from Iowa was arrested and charged with solicitation to commit murder after allegedly attempting to hire a hitman to kill a 7-year-old child. The teenager submitted the child's personal information to the website rentahitman.com, which forwarded the request to authorities. The teenager was arrested after an undercover officer confirmed the suspect wanted the child to be killed. The suspect is facing a felony charge and has been referred to juvenile court. Neither the child nor their family members were harmed.