Mom's boyfriend waives hearing in dismembered Abington teen's death

Thursday, February 23, 2017
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) -- A Pennsylvania man charged with raping, killing and dismembering his girlfriend's adoptive 14-year-old daughter has waived his right to a preliminary hearing.

Forty-four-year-old Jacob Sullivan's decision Wednesday canceled Friday's hearing, and means he must now either stand trial or work out a plea in the gruesome killing of Grace Packer.
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Grace Packer (left) seen with her mother, Sara Packernone
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Action News was at district court in Bucks County early Sunday as 44-year-old Jacob Sullivan was charged with kidnapping, rape and murder.none
Action News was at district court in Bucks County early Sunday as 44-year-old Jacob Sullivan was charged with kidnapping, rape and murder.none
Action News was at district court in Bucks County early Sunday as 44-year-old Jacob Sullivan was charged with kidnapping, rape and murder.none
Action News was at district court in Bucks County early Sunday as 44-year-old Jacob Sullivan was charged with kidnapping, rape and murder.none
Sara Packer reported her adopted daughter missing on July 11 from her home in Abington Township.none
Sara Packer reported her adopted daughter missing on July 11 from her home in Abington Township.none
Grace Packer's dismembered remains were found by two hunters on Oct. 31, along an isolated road in Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County.none
Grace Packer's dismembered remains were found by two hunters on Oct. 31, along an isolated road in Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County.none
Grace Packer's dismembered remains were found by two hunters on Oct. 31, along an isolated road in Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County.none
Grace Packer's dismembered remains were found by two hunters on Oct. 31, along an isolated road in Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County.none
Grace Packer's dismembered remains were found by two hunters on Oct. 31, along an isolated road in Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County.none
Grace Packer's dismembered remains were found by two hunters on Oct. 31, along an isolated road in Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County.none
Grace Packer's dismembered remains were found by two hunters on Oct. 31, along an isolated road in Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County.none


Sara Packer, the girl's mother, waived her right to a hearing on the charges Feb. 3 and also remains jailed awaiting trial.
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Prosecutors contend they dismembered the girl in July after Sara Packer watched Sullivan act out a rape-murder fantasy the couple shared.

Sara Packer is also charged with collecting more than $4,000 in government benefits for the girl for the months after Grace was killed but before her remains were found in Luzerne County.
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