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A 13-year-old middle school student arrested on felony murder charges in the death of a Barnard College freshman will remain in custody after a New York family court judge ruled there was reasonable cause to believe the teen participated in the crime.

The suspect has admitted his involvement in the robbery that resulted in the stabbing death of Tessa Majors, 18. But he said he did not wield the knife.

At a probable cause hearing Tuesday, Judge Carol Goldstein said his presence at the scene of the crime and his knowledge of the events were enough reason for the case against him to continue.

A lawyer for the teen said he was “merely present” when Majors was fatally stabbed Wednesday evening in Manhattan’s Morningside Park, near Columbia University.

The Daily News reported the teenager was handcuffed when he appeared in court with an aunt and uncle, who said they are his legal guardians. Goldstein declined to release him to them, saying “there is a serious risk for re-offending.”