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Grand Jury Indicts Man Of Killing Zion Girls

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Jun 1, 2005 3:15 pm US/Central

Grand Jury Indicts Man Of Killing Zion Girls

WAUKEGAN (AP) ― A grand jury today has indicted a man on charges of first-degree murder in last month's slayings of his young daughter and another girl Zion.

Lake County Assistant State's Attorney Jeff Pavletic says the grand jury returned what's called a true bill against 34-year-old Jerry Hobbs after prosecutors presented evidence today.

Hobbs is accused of beating and stabbing to death eight-year-old Laura Hobbs and her nine-year-old friend, Krystal Tobias, on Mother's Day.

Authorities say Hobbs admitted killing the girls in a Zion park after his daughter refused to come home with him.

Hobbs was recently released from a Texas prison and has a lengthy criminal record.

If convicted, Hobbs is eligible for capital punishment. But prosecutors haven't said if they'll seek the death penalty.

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