...Police said the dead girl, whose body was discovered in a motel room, had been strangled and stabbed, and her back was broken. An autopsy was planned.

Based on what the adults told authorities, investigators believe they were involved possibly in a ritual of some sort, police spokesman John Quigley said. It may have had something to do with undemonizing the child in some manner...

...Police learned of the death around 12:30 a.m. when the unidentified man and woman were seen walking naked down a city street with two children, a 2-year-old boy and a 7-year-old girl, Quigley said.

Couple charged in possible exorcism death - The Associated Press, 20th January 2004 (via die puny humans).