NORTH VERNON, Ind. — A North Vernon man is behind bars and accused of killing a missing Jennings County man.
Police arrested Alan Marantos, 34, after Indiana State Police investigated the disappearance of Brian Kirby, 52. Kirby was last seen in March.
Police believe Marantos attacked Kirby at a home in North Vernon, took him to another location, burned his body and discarded the remains.
Investigators said they collected evidence, including human remains, at numerous locations.
Marantos was already in jail for an unrelated case. He now faces multiple charges including murder, robbery and abuse of a corpse.
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