Illinois teen accused of fatally strangling his 16-year-old girlfriend is charged as adult

ASHTON, Ill. (TCN) -- A 17-year-old has been charged as an adult after allegedly killing his girlfriend in their shared home and turning himself in to the local police department.

On the morning of Oct. 15, Rochelle Police contacted the Lee County Sheriff’s Office after David Sosa told them he was involved in the death of someone. Deputies performed a welfare check at Sosa’s apartment, where they found his girlfriend, 16-year-old Jaedyn Hill, deceased. The Peoria County Coroner’s Office determined Hill died of strangulation.

Upon further investigation, the Lee County State’s Attorney’s Office filed four counts of first-degree murder against Sosa. He faces anywhere between 20 to 60 years in prison if convicted. The sheriff’s office said he appeared in court for a detention hearing and was remanded to the Kane County Juvenile Detention Center.