GUILTY IN - Warrick Co, WhtFem, Orange/Blk Frog Tattoo, Asian Symbol on Left Foot, 26 April 2019 - Valarie Ruark

[Gardener1850]

The Warrick County Sheriff's Office needs your help learning the identity of a woman who's remains were found near the intersection of Seven Hills and Wasson Roads in Elberfeld.

According to a post on the Office's Facebook page, the remains were found on Friday and appear to be of a Caucasian female. The most distinguishing marks are tattoos of an orange and a black frog with an Asian symbol in the center which they believe could mean "mom" or "mother."

If you have any information that may help investigators identify this individual, call the Sheriff's Office at either 812-897-6180 or 800-223-6374.

Warrick County Sheriff Needs Your Help Identifying Female Remains

Warrick County Sheriff's Office

 

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POLICE: Body Found Friday Was Severely Burned; Case Being Investigated as Homicide

“Investigators confirm the body had been badly burned and a homicide investigation is underway.

The sheriff’s office now says they believe they have been able to identify the victim, but they are waiting to release the name until that is confirmed.

Investigators tell us they believe the body is that of a white female. She had a tattoo of an orange and black frog on the top of her left foot...”

 

[Gardener1850]

ELBERFELD, Ind. (AP) — Southwestern Indiana police say they're now treating human remains found in a rural area as a homicide investigation.

The Warrick County Sheriff's Office said Monday that investigators have a preliminary identification of the woman whose remains were found Friday won't release it until it's confirmed

Remains in southwestern Indiana now a homicide investigation

 

[iulia]

Authorities Identify Burned Body Found In Southwest Indiana

The Warrick County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday identified the woman as 32-year-old Valarie Anne Ruark of Boonville.

 

[Coffee56]

Friend remembers Valarie Ruark, woman found badly burned in field

 

[Gardener1850]

Friend remembers Valarie Ruark, woman found badly burned in field

From the above link:

EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE) - We are learning new developments after a woman was found dead in a field in Warrick County. Tonight we know that woman is Valarie Anne Ruark, 32.

Authorities have not said how she died or who may have killed her. Ruark’s body was found badly burned off a gravel road in a remote area last Friday.

Warrick County Sheriff Michael Wilder tells us they have 10 deputies actively working this case. He says they do not have a suspect, but he still does not believe that this was a random killing.

Meanwhile those close to Ruark tell me they cannot imagine anyone wanting to harm her.

“It’s so inhumane what they did to her and where they left her. That just blew my mind,” says friend Derek VanWormer.

Family and friends of Valerie Ruark are learning the worst has happened. The Boonville mother was last seen days before her body was found badly burned in a rural field.

“She’s one of those free spirits she’ll pop back up you know she always does. But yeah I mean it was like are you serious right now? I need you to repeat this information. I’m still grasping it,” says VanWormer.

 

[PastTense]

The two men arrested in connection with the death of a Boonville woman have each been charged with murder.Anthony Wolfe Jr., 24, of Evansville, and Brian Baumgartner, 43, of Boonville, are accused of the murder of 32-year-old Valarie Ruark...

In 2014, Wolfe was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to intimidation and criminal gang activity, both D felonies. He was charged with posting threats on social media to "shoot up" Harrison High School" in 2013. Wolfe was not a Harrison student at the time. He received 30 months on the two charges and an additional 18 months because at the time of the offense he was out on bond on an unrelated charge of residential entry.

Two arrested in connection with murder of Boonville woman

I don't see a possible motive listed.

 

[Curiousobserver]

Two arrested in connection with murder of Boonville woman

I don't see a possible motive listed.

The probable cause affidavits say the suspects believed Ruark was an informant for police, and that’s why she was killed.

 

[PastTense]

Do you have URLs for the probable cause affidavits?

Thanks.

 

[Curiousobserver]

I don't- they were referenced in this article:

https://44news.wevv.com/two-arrested-murder-warrick-county-woman/

 

[JerseyGirl]

Brian Baumgartner asked a Warrick County Judge for a speedy trial. Baumgartner is accused of helping Anthony Wolfe, Jr. kill Valarie Ruark.

The judge granted the motion and scheduled a trial for July 30, 2019.

Wolfe is due in court later this month.

Judge grants speedy trial for one of two men accused of killing Valarie Ruark

 

[JerseyGirl]

Ivory Michelle Baumgartner, 36, of Wheatland, Indiana, has been charged with:

• Conspiracy to Commit Murder, a Level 1 Felony
• Assisting a Criminal, a Level 5 Felony (3 Counts)
• Obstruction of Justice, a Level 6 Felony (4 Counts)

Anthony Wolfe II, 24, and 43-year-old Brian Baumgartner were previously arrested and charged with murder in connection with Ruark’s death in May of 2019.

Arrest made in connection to the 2019 murder of Valerie Ruark

 

[JerseyGirl]

The trial date for Anthony Wolfe Jr, one of the men accusing of murdering Valerie Ruark in April 2019, has been set for May 11.

Trial date set for man accused of murder | Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)

 

[JerseyGirl]

Warrick Co. murder trial underway

 

[JerseyGirl]

Testimony moves forward at murder trial in Warrick Co.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Testimony reveals Valerie Ruark's skull was found in several pieces

 

[JerseyGirl]

Testimonies underway in Warrick Co. murder trial

 

[JerseyGirl]

Baumgartner testifies; Wolfe ‘pleads 5th’ in murder trial

 

[JerseyGirl]

As we reported Wednesday, a jury found Brian Baumgartner guilty on all counts, including murder.

Family member of Valerie Ruark reacts to guilty verdict