A California Family Has Filed A Federal Lawsuit Against The Washington County Virginia Sheriff’s Office Over Its Alleged Negligent Hiring Of A Man Who Killed Several Family Members. Austin Edwards Allegedly Posed As A 17 Year Old Boy Online To Catfish A 15 Year Old Girl. In November 2022, Edwards Traveled To Riverside California And Murdered The Girl’s Mother And Grandparents And Set The House On Fire. He Kidnapped The Girl And Later Killed Himself During A Confrontation With Police. The Child’s Aunt Is Suing For Unspecified Damages. The Case Will Be Heard At A Later Date In Federal Court In California.