Brought to you by WBIW News and Network Indiana
Last updated on Wednesday, November 19, 2014
(GARY) - Authorities are searching for a northwestern Indiana man charged with murder after a dismembered body was found in the trunk of a car owned by a man to whom he owed money.
Lake County prosecutors filed murder charges Monday against 63-year-old Thomas Smith of Hobart for the death of 48-year-old David Krawczenia of Portage.
The Times of Munster and the Post-Tribune report investigators found the body in Krawczenia's car trunk after it was towed from a Griffith apartment complex on Friday. Court documents say Krawczenia was last seen Nov. 1, the day he was meeting at Smith's auto repair garage in Gary to settle a sizable debt.
Police say DNA testing is planned to confirm it is Krawczenia's body. Federal marshals are assisting in the search for Smith.
1340 AM WBIW welcomes comments and suggestions by calling 812.277.1340 during normal business hours or by email at comments@wbiw.com
© Ad-Venture Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved.