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The superseding indictment returned today alleges special findings including: that Christensen was more than 18 years of age at the time of the offense; that the defendant intentionally killed the victim; that the defendant intentionally inflicted serious bodily injury that resulted in the death of the victim; that the defendant intentionally participated in an act, contemplating that the life of a person would be taken or intending that lethal force would be used in connection with a person, and the victim died as a direct result of the act; and, that the defendant intentionally and specifically engaged in an act of violence, knowing that the act created a grave risk of death to a person, such that participation in the act constituted a reckless disregard for human life and the victim died as a direct result of the act.
As to the charge that the kidnapping resulted in the death of Yingying Zhang, the indictment alleges special findings that Zhang’s death occurred during the commission of a kidnapping; that Christensen committed the offense in an especially heinous, cruel or depraved manner, in that it involved torture or serious physical abuse to the victim; and, that Christensen committed the offense after substantial planning and premeditation to cause the death of a person.
In addition to the offense of kidnapping resulting in death, the superseding indictment charges Christensen with making false statements to the FBI on two occasions. On June 12, the indictment alleges that Christensen falsely stated to FBI agents that he stayed at his apartment and slept and played video games all day on June 9, 2017, when he knew full well that he drove around the University of Illinois campus on the afternoon of June 9, and picked up Zhang as she was waiting for a bus. The indictment alleges that on June 15, Christensen falsely told an FBI agent that he dropped off an Asian female in a residential area shortly after picking her up in his Saturn Astra on June 9, when he knew full well that he did not drop the female off shortly after picking her up, but instead, took her back to his apartment.
If convicted of making false statements to federal law enforcement agents, each offense is punishable by up to five years in prison.
The date for Christensen to appear in federal court for arraignment on the superseding indictment will be scheduled by the U.S. Clerk of the Court in Urbana.
Christensen was arrested and charged by criminal complaint on June 30. On July 5, U.S. Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long ordered that Christensen remain detained in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. On July 12, the grand jury returned the initial indictment of Christensen. The pending trial date
for Christensen is Feb. 27, 2018, in Urbana.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the University of Illinois Police Department are conducting the
Grand Jury Returns Superseding Indictment that Charges Champaign Man with Kidnapping Resulting in Death
Christensen Superseding indictment
That's all we got, far as I know.
He has admitted nothing.
Her body has not been located.
All of the above states he kidnapped her with the intention of killing her in a most cruel and depraved fashion. It does not suggest or infer that it was a crime of rape or for any sexual purpose. It is a murder case.
If he mutilated her post mortem, nobody in any official capacity has added it as a crime to the charges against him.
#BackToTheGymRoute and the old Johnson building.
He may well have dismembered her, but why should he? She was tiny, easily packed in a rucksack and easily carried in one or more pieces anywhere at all.
As to the charge that the kidnapping resulted in the death of Yingying Zhang, the indictment alleges special findings that Zhang’s death occurred during the commission of a kidnapping; that Christensen committed the offense in an especially heinous, cruel or depraved manner, in that it involved torture or serious physical abuse to the victim; and, that Christensen committed the offense after substantial planning and premeditation to cause the death of a person.
In addition to the offense of kidnapping resulting in death, the superseding indictment charges Christensen with making false statements to the FBI on two occasions. On June 12, the indictment alleges that Christensen falsely stated to FBI agents that he stayed at his apartment and slept and played video games all day on June 9, 2017, when he knew full well that he drove around the University of Illinois campus on the afternoon of June 9, and picked up Zhang as she was waiting for a bus. The indictment alleges that on June 15, Christensen falsely told an FBI agent that he dropped off an Asian female in a residential area shortly after picking her up in his Saturn Astra on June 9, when he knew full well that he did not drop the female off shortly after picking her up, but instead, took her back to his apartment.
If convicted of making false statements to federal law enforcement agents, each offense is punishable by up to five years in prison.
The date for Christensen to appear in federal court for arraignment on the superseding indictment will be scheduled by the U.S. Clerk of the Court in Urbana.
Christensen was arrested and charged by criminal complaint on June 30. On July 5, U.S. Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long ordered that Christensen remain detained in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. On July 12, the grand jury returned the initial indictment of Christensen. The pending trial date
for Christensen is Feb. 27, 2018, in Urbana.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the University of Illinois Police Department are conducting the
Grand Jury Returns Superseding Indictment that Charges Champaign Man with Kidnapping Resulting in Death
Christensen Superseding indictment
That's all we got, far as I know.
He has admitted nothing.
Her body has not been located.
All of the above states he kidnapped her with the intention of killing her in a most cruel and depraved fashion. It does not suggest or infer that it was a crime of rape or for any sexual purpose. It is a murder case.
If he mutilated her post mortem, nobody in any official capacity has added it as a crime to the charges against him.
#BackToTheGymRoute and the old Johnson building.
He may well have dismembered her, but why should he? She was tiny, easily packed in a rucksack and easily carried in one or more pieces anywhere at all.