Woman to face grand jury

YOUNGSTOWN — The woman accused of taking part in the disappearance and death of a teenage boy waived her preliminary hearing Thursday in municipal court. Judge Elizabeth A. Kobly bound the case against Jennifer L. Snyder, 34, of Pyatt Street over to a Mahoning County grand jury. Snyder faces felony charges of abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence, child endangering and permitting child abuse. The boy, James P. Higham, was reported missing in early January 2002. Detectives believe he was killed June 15, 2001. Snyder, a relative (aunt) through marriage, had custody of the boy after his parents split.