Teen Charged in Saratoga Murder Case | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 25, 2026 · 1m

A shocking twist in the Saratoga Springs tragedy: the 16-year-old son of slain mother Jessica Lyman and her 8-year-old son Eli has been charged with their murders — he was just 15 when it happened. Prosecutors want him tried as an adult and held without bail, citing DNA evidence found under his mom’s fingernails and on her clothing, plus surveillance footage of a masked suspect matching his build near the home. The teen claims he was asleep and unaware of the violence — but investigators say he may have obstructed justice by trying to hide evidence. With FBI involvement and a weapon still…