Riverside Christian Releases Statement About Murder Suspect

Two teens in Virginia are now in custody they're suspected of playing a role in the death of a 13-year-old girl. David Eisenhauer and another student at Virginia Tech, Natalie Keepers, are currently in police custody in connection to the disappearance and murder of 13-year-old Nicole Lovell. Eisenhauer is a former Yakima resident.

David Eisenhauer spent 9 years at Riverside Christian Academy here in Yakima and administrators tell us they are shocked to hear the allegations against their former student.

Riverside Christian school released this statement.  "Along with the rest of the country, we are shocked and saddened to receive the information over the weekend about David Eisenhauer. He was a strong student, well liked by teachers and peers, and even at that time a promising distance runner.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim's family and with his parents and younger sister."

lovell was last seen at her home in Blacksburg on Thursday.  Her disappearance sparked a massive police search which authorities say, led them to Eisenhauer.

Police believe Eisenhauer and Lovell knew each other but their exact relationship is unclear.

At this point in time, both Eisenhauer and Keepers are being held without bail at the Montgomery County Jail in Virginia.