UPDATE (2:55 p.m. 7/26/2016):

Two former Virginia Tech students were indicted on Tuesday in the death of 13-year-old Nicole Lovell, who was found dead after going missing this past January.

A grand jury indicted 18-year-old David Eisenhauer for kidnapping and first-degree murder, and also added a charge of concealing a body, according to Montgomery County Commonwealth's Attorney Mary Pettitt.

He faces up to life plus 15 years in prison for his crimes.

Natalie Keepers, 19, was indicted by the grand jury on charges of being an accessory before the fact to first degree murder, and one count of concealment.

She faces up to life plus 5 years in prison for her crimes.

Eisenhauer appeared in Circuit Court and waived his right to a speedy trial. His trial date was set to be heard by a jury beginning March 6, 2017. A motions hearing has been set for February 8th-9th.

Keepers also appeared in Circuit Court and waived her right to a speedy trial. Her trial is set to be heard by a jury beginning March 27, 2017. A motions hearing has been set for January 17th-20th.

Both Eisenhauer and Keepers remain in jail without bond.

For more details on today's indictments, you can view WDBJ's report from the courtroom here:

This is a story WHSV has been following extensively since this past January. To view any of our past stories on the death of Nicole Lovell, you can find them in the 'Related Stories' section of this article- either to the right (if you're on a computer or tablet) or below (if you're on a cell phone).

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ORIGINAL STORY (9:00 a.m. 7/26/2016):

A grand jury is preparing to meet to determine whether two former Virginia Tech students should be indicted in the killing of a 13-year-old girl.

A grand jury in Christiansburg is expected to hear evidence in the case against David Eisenhauer and Natalie Keepers on Tuesday.

Eisenhauer is charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in the death of Nicole Lovell last January. Keepers is charged with being an accessory to kidnapping and murder and with helping hide the body.

Prosecutors haven't discussed a possible motive.

A friend of Eisenhauer told The Roanoke Times that Eisenhauer texted him about meeting a girl at a party and later learning she was underage. Bryce Dustin said Eisenhauer feared she would "expose" him and asked if Dustin knew where he could hide a body.