A $500,000 bond was set Friday for the mother of a missing
Police believe Hunter murdered the then-five year old and disposed of her body several days before reporting her missing October 11. A 96-day search at a Phoenix-area landfill ended in late June without finding any remains.
But Thursday, Hunter was indicted by a Maricopa County Grand Jury and arrested on suspicion of first degree murder and child abuse. Friday, her bond was set a half a million dollars. An arraignment is scheduled this coming Thursday.
Hunter’s lawyer says his client maintains she’s innocent. Authorities say Hunter previously did time in