GUILTY IA - Christopher Lenhart, 26, burned alive, Des Moines, 25 Aug 2017 *Arrest*

[Whiskers16]

http://www.kcrg.com/content/news/De...ionally-set-on-fire-police-say-441984223.html

"A man who suffered burns on a “significant portion” of his body after being intentionally set on fire, has died"

"When authorities arrived, they found two cars on fire and a man with severe burns that covered about 90 percent of his body."

"Detectives have determined that the victim was intentionally set on fire"

 

[Meryl12]

I hope LE capture and charge the perps who did this.

 

[Whiskers16]

I hope LE capture and charge the perps who did this.

Well they've captured a "person believed to have key info":
http://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Des-Moines-man-dies-after-being-set-on-fire-441933903.html

"Randy Miles Jr has been detained in Grand Forks, North Dakota"

Victim name has been released: 26-year-old Christopher Lenhart

 

[Whiskers16]

lots of additional info in this article. the man being detained for questioning is the victim's stepfather who has some criminal history. not charged with anything at this time.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/st...r-man-arson-homicide-investigation/608008001/

 

[bbbd4u]

It's sickening how often this happens [emoji22]

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[perfectingpink]

Iowa man found in Grand Forks charged with killing stepson in Des Moines

http://www.wday.com/news/4320309-iowa-man-found-grand-forks-charged-killing-stepson-des-moines

 

[Rikissa]

On 27 March 2019 Randy Miles Jr. was sentenced to 30 years in prison with a 15-year mandatory minimum after having pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of his stepson Christopher Lenhart in 2017.

https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/I-had-that-coming-Man-sentenced-for-throwing-13719660.php

An interview with Christopher's brother on 4 March 2019.

Brother of Des Moines Man Burned to Death Speaks Out

DES MOINES, Iowa -- A Des Moines man will not spend life in prison for killing his stepson. Randy Miles Jr. appeared in court Friday to take a plea deal. Back in 2017, Christopher Lenhart’s car was doused in gasoline and set on fire while Lenhart was trapped inside. He later died. "[He was]...

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