Michael Rafferty has pleaded not guilty in a London courtroom. 31 year-old Rafferty was formally arraigned this morning on charges of first-degree murder, sexual assault causing bodily harm and kidnapping in death of 8 year-old Victoria Stafford. Victoria disappeared on April 8, 2009 after leaving her Woodstock school. In July, her body was found in a remote area near Mount Forest. Rafferty's co-accused, Terri-Lynne McClintic pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in April of 2010 and is currently serving a life sentence in prison. Crown and defence lawyers are starting to select a 12 member jury with two alternates today. After 447 people were called upon, the number was whittled down to 116 yesterday. Those people were divided into five groups today and over the next two days will answer a series of questions from the lawyers before the final jury is selected. It is expected that opening arguments in the trial will begin Monday morning.

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