CONCORD, N.H. (July 21) - The father of two missing New Hampshire children, whose disappearance led to a multistate search, was indicted Monday on two counts of murder, the attorney general said.

''These charges are the culmination of a nationwide investigation by local authorities, state authorities and federal authorities all across this country,'' Attorney General Peter Heed said.

Manuel Gehring and the children, Sarah, 14, and Philip, 11, were last seen in Concord on July 4. He was arrested without them July 10 in Gilroy, Calif.

Authorities said they have been unable to find the bodies of the two youngsters ''because Mr. Gehring traveled across the country.'' Searchers have focused on the route he drove to California.

''We don't have a specific location,'' said Jeff Strelzin, assistant attorney general.

The indictment charges that Gehring, 44, killed his children with a gun in Hillsborough County, which includes Manchester and Nashua, New Hampshire's two largest cities. He is charged with two counts of first-degree murder.

Gehring had been in a custody battle with his ex-wife and had been charged with interfering with custody. Authorities say he did not return the children to her July 6, as agreed.

Gehring was to be brought back to New Hampshire on Tuesday, Heed said.

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Any opinion on these retarded people .... what makes them kill their KIDS ... i think they should be executed for killin their kids ....

excuse me im gonna go kiss my parent for loving and caring for me