Teen indicted in UT freshman's murder

AUSTIN, TX (KTRK) -- A Travis County jury indicted a teen accused in the murder of a University of Texas freshman back in April.

Meechaiel Criner has been indicted on a capital murder charge.

EXCLUSIVE: Sister of UT murder suspect tells abc13 he had a tough upbringing

The sister of the 17-year-old accused of killing UT student Haruka Weiser says she and her brother were part of the CPS system.

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According to the indictment, Criner kidnapped, strangled and sexually assaulted Haruka Weiser.

He is not eligible for the death penalty because he's under 18.

Watch: Slain university student was sexually assaulted, officials say

Haruka Weiser was sexually assaulted and strangled, according to reports.

Original report: Body found on UT-Austin campus; being investigated as homicide

Students talk about woman found dead on campus, Chauncy Glover reports.

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