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Beebs · 08-10-2005, 12:12 AM

This is only a few blocks from my house. One of the suspects lives on FC's street.

http://www.etruth.com/News/Content.aspx?ID=353938&page=

3 arrested as suspects in homicide
Keim's body found in field, victim of gunshot wound
Published: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 -- The Truth, A1
Last updated: 8/8/2005 11:07:44 PM
By Tom Dolan
Truth Staff
MIDDLEBURY -- As friends and loved ones passed out fliers looking for Barbara Keim on Friday and Saturday, three people knew she wasn't missing, according to authorities.

Keim was abducted from her Middlebury apartment Thursday night, said Elkhart County Prosecutor Curtis Hill. A trio of teenagers that included Keim's 17-year-old daughter, Hannah Stone, drove through the county to a cornfield just south of Nappanee, Hill said Monday.

"It would appear that she was murdered either in the late hours of Thursday evening or early Friday morning," Hill said. "Based upon the information that we have, it would appear that she was murdered in the cornfield where she was found. She was the victim of a gunshot wound."

When the 42-year-old nurse didn't show up for work and other obligations Friday, Middlebury police started looking into the case.

"At some point and time during the missing person investigation, there was enough information that was leading to suspicious behavior," said Hill. "Based upon information that was gathered, including various descriptions, three individuals of interest were eventually located and brought in for questioning."

According to authorities, Goshen Police Capt. Bob Warstler found two of the suspects, Hannah and her boyfriend, 18-year-old Spencer Krempetz, at a Goshen motel at about 3:40 a.m. Sunday. Aaron McDonald, 17, of Middlebury was arrested at another location.

Hours later, officers from the Middlebury Police Department, Indiana State Police and Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department found Keim's body.

"Based upon the investigation, law enforcement officers had a place to look," Hill said.

The prosecutor commended investigators, saying hard work combined with a little bit of luck for a fast resolution.

"Law enforcement personnel made something happen and made it happen quickly. Really, from Friday to Sunday, a lot of manpower went into this case," he said.

Asked about motive, Hill did not offer any specifics.

"Normal people ... we want to believe there's reason or some rationale behind why these things occur. And it's hard to get caught up in that," he said. "Whatever reasons we determine ... will not be any reasons that anyone of normal sensibilities can justify."

Hill expects formal murder charges to be filed in adult court by mid-week. The teens could face additional felony charges of criminal confinement based on the abduction before the murder, Hill said.

"As more information develops we will certainly put out as much information as is reasonably prudent to provide the public with information," he said. "The details of this are going to be reserved for a jury at a later date."

Contact Tom Dolan at tdolan@etruth.com.

08-10-2005, 12:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Beebs Poor Sport Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianapolis / Middlebury / Long Lake Posts: 5,306 Internets: 127341	This is only a few blocks from my house. One of the suspects lives on FC's street. http://www.etruth.com/News/Content.aspx?ID=353938&page= 3 arrested as suspects in homicide Keim's body found in field, victim of gunshot wound Published: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 -- The Truth, A1 Last updated: 8/8/2005 11:07:44 PM By Tom Dolan Truth Staff MIDDLEBURY -- As friends and loved ones passed out fliers looking for Barbara Keim on Friday and Saturday, three people knew she wasn't missing, according to authorities. Keim was abducted from her Middlebury apartment Thursday night, said Elkhart County Prosecutor Curtis Hill. A trio of teenagers that included Keim's 17-year-old daughter, Hannah Stone, drove through the county to a cornfield just south of Nappanee, Hill said Monday. "It would appear that she was murdered either in the late hours of Thursday evening or early Friday morning," Hill said. "Based upon the information that we have, it would appear that she was murdered in the cornfield where she was found. She was the victim of a gunshot wound." When the 42-year-old nurse didn't show up for work and other obligations Friday, Middlebury police started looking into the case. "At some point and time during the missing person investigation, there was enough information that was leading to suspicious behavior," said Hill. "Based upon information that was gathered, including various descriptions, three individuals of interest were eventually located and brought in for questioning." According to authorities, Goshen Police Capt. Bob Warstler found two of the suspects, Hannah and her boyfriend, 18-year-old Spencer Krempetz, at a Goshen motel at about 3:40 a.m. Sunday. Aaron McDonald, 17, of Middlebury was arrested at another location. Hours later, officers from the Middlebury Police Department, Indiana State Police and Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department found Keim's body. "Based upon the investigation, law enforcement officers had a place to look," Hill said. The prosecutor commended investigators, saying hard work combined with a little bit of luck for a fast resolution. "Law enforcement personnel made something happen and made it happen quickly. Really, from Friday to Sunday, a lot of manpower went into this case," he said. Asked about motive, Hill did not offer any specifics. "Normal people ... we want to believe there's reason or some rationale behind why these things occur. And it's hard to get caught up in that," he said. "Whatever reasons we determine ... will not be any reasons that anyone of normal sensibilities can justify." Hill expects formal murder charges to be filed in adult court by mid-week. The teens could face additional felony charges of criminal confinement based on the abduction before the murder, Hill said. "As more information develops we will certainly put out as much information as is reasonably prudent to provide the public with information," he said. "The details of this are going to be reserved for a jury at a later date." Contact Tom Dolan at tdolan@etruth.com.