Wisconsin judge rules girl competent for 'Slenderman' stabbing trial

WAUKESHA, Wisc. (Reuters) - A Wisconsin judge on Thursday ruled that Morgan Geyser was competent to stand trial for the stabbing of a classmate to please a fictional Internet character named "Slenderman." The same judge earlier ruled that co-accused Anissa Weier was also competent to stand trial. Both girls were 12 at the time of the stabbing and have been charged as adults. (Reporting by Brendan O'Brien; Writing by Jon Herskovitz; Editing by Eric Walsh)