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DELPHI, IN—In a significant development in a case that has haunted the small town of Delphi, Indiana, 50-year-old Richard Allen has been charged with the murders of two teenage girls who were killed while out for a hike in February 2017. The victims, Liberty “Libby” German, 14, and Abigail “Abby” Williams, 13, were last seen alive walking on the Monon High Bridge, a popular local hiking spot, Your Content has learned.
The case gained national attention due to the eerie final Snapchat posts made by Libby, which depicted the girls walking along the railroad tracks on the bridge, and an unidentified man believed to be approaching them in the background. The girls’ bodies were discovered the following day, about a half-mile from the bridge, sparking a widespread investigation that has remained in the public eye for years.
Richard Allen, who has been a figure of interest in the investigation, was arrested last Friday and is now facing two counts of homicide. Despite his arrest and the charges, Allen has pleaded not guilty and is currently being held without bond. The announcement of the charges brings a long-awaited sense of progress in a case that has left the Delphi community and the nation looking for answers.
Authorities have not disclosed what led to Allen’s arrest at this time or the specific evidence that links him to the crime. However, the investigation continues, with police probing the possibility that someone else may have been involved in the gruesome murders. The complexity of the case and the years that have passed since the tragic deaths of German and Williams have made the pursuit of justice challenging but relentless,‘according to ABC News.
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