Tyler Rios, 27, is charged with killing his ex-girlfriend, Yasemin Uyar, 24, of Rahway, and kidnapping the couple's then 2-year-old son, Sebastian.
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Highland Park man may be nearing plea deal in ex-girlfriend's slaying, son's kidnapping
While a plea agreement is negotiated for
a Highland Park man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and kidnapping their toddler son last summer, an online petition with almost 17,000 signatures calls for the suspect to spend the rest of his life behind bars.
During a court appearance Monday, Nicholas Korman, attorney for Rios, told Union County Superior Court Judge John M. Deitch that he has made a plea offer to the Union County Prosecutor's Office.
"The front office of the prosecutor's office is reviewing a potential offer that I have discussed with Mr. Rios as a possibility that we don't know if it's actually going to be approved,” Korman said.
Korman said he understands the prosecutor's office is expected to respond to the offer by mid-February and then, if accepted, he would need a few weeks to discuss the offer with his client.
Union County Assistant Prosecutor Robert Grady said his office has asked for two weeks to complete the review.
Although the details of the offer were not disclosed during the court hearing, an update on the Change.org petition called "
Justice for Yasemin Uyar" says Rios is looking at a 30-year prison term.
"Tyler Rios is currently facing the potential for a 30 year plea-bargain that is far too short for the lives destroyed and crimes committed in July of 2021. We would like for Tyler to spend the rest of his life behind bars so the opportunity to do more damage to Sebastian or his loved ones is never possible again," the petition says.