WOODSTOCK, Ont. — June 21 has been set as the start of a preliminary hearing for one of two people charged in the Tori Stafford case.The eight-year-old Woodstock, Ont., girl vanished April 8, 2009 and her remains were found more than three months later. The hearing for Michael Rafferty, who is charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping, is expected to last about four weeks.
His co-accused, Terri-Lynne McClintic, is being tried separately on the same charges.
A preliminary hearing allows a judge to weigh the evidence and decide if the case can move forward to trial.
Tori's father, Rodney Stafford, was in court today and said he is disappointed he'll miss the hearing in June.
He will be starting his "Kilometres for Kids 2" fundraiser at that time, cycling from Edmonton to Woodstock with his son, Daryn, in support of Child Find Ontario.
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