Found Deceased IN - Karena McClerkin, 18, Kokomo, 11 Oct 2016 *arrest in 2022*

[FrostedGlass]

Man faces murder charge in 2016 disappearance of Kokomo woman

KOKOMO, Ind. (WISH) — A 57-year-old Kokomo man was arrested Monday on a murder charge in connection to the disappearance of an 18-year-old woman missing since 2016, police say. Karena S. McClerkin was last seen on Oct. 11, 2016, at a home in the 1000 block of South Washington Street. That’s a...

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KOKOMO, Ind. (WISH) — A 57-year-old Kokomo man was arrested Monday on a murder charge in connection to the disappearance of an 18-year-old woman missing since 2016, police say.
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The Kokomo Police Department says its investigators, along with Indiana State Police and other resources, determined a timeline of events that happened around Oct. 11, 2016. They took their case to the Howard County Prosecutor’s Office, which led to an arrest warrant being issued for Flint Vincent Farmer. He was taken into custody early Monday afternoon in the 600 block of South Purdum Street, which is east of South Apperson Way and south of Wildcat Creek.

Kokomo police say additional arrests may be forthcoming.

 

[FrostedGlass]

Kokomo man accused of murdering 18-year-old woman missing since 2016

KOKOMO, Ind. — An arrest has been made in the disappearance of an 18-year-old Kokomo woman who walked into a house in October 2016 and was never seen by friends and family again. Flint Vincent Farm…

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Since Karena’s disappearance, Kokomo police have investigated numerous leads. For years, the case was cold until the fall of 2021 when police said investigators received new information on Karena’s disappearance. Working with Indiana State Police and other resources, investigators were able to determine the events that occurred on or about Oct. 11, 2019.

After presenting this information to the Howard County Prosecutor’s Office, a warrant was issued for Farmer on one count of murder.

 

[Spartygirl]

Kokomo man accused of murdering 18-year-old woman missing since 2016

KOKOMO, Ind. — An arrest has been made in the disappearance of an 18-year-old Kokomo woman who walked into a house in October 2016 and was never seen by friends and family again. Flint Vincent Farm…

fox59.com

Since Karena’s disappearance, Kokomo police have investigated numerous leads. For years, the case was cold until the fall of 2021 when police said investigators received new information on Karena’s disappearance. Working with Indiana State Police and other resources, investigators were able to determine the events that occurred on or about Oct. 11, 2019.

After presenting this information to the Howard County Prosecutor’s Office, a warrant was issued for Farmer on one count of murder.

YAY !!! Finally !!!
it sure took a long time, but glad they figured it out.

I am thinking of her grandma and family tonight as I am catching up.
Her grandma has been a huge advocate to solving this and finding out about her grandaughter.

Now....just tell them where she is so she can be put to rest.

 

[DeDee]

Man faces murder charge in 2016 disappearance of Kokomo woman

KOKOMO, Ind. (WISH) — A 57-year-old Kokomo man was arrested Monday on a murder charge in connection to the disappearance of an 18-year-old woman missing since 2016, police say. Karena S. McClerkin was last seen on Oct. 11, 2016, at a home in the 1000 block of South Washington Street. That’s a...

www.wishtv.com

KOKOMO, Ind. (WISH) — A 57-year-old Kokomo man was arrested Monday on a murder charge in connection to the disappearance of an 18-year-old woman missing since 2016, police say.
...
The Kokomo Police Department says its investigators, along with Indiana State Police and other resources, determined a timeline of events that happened around Oct. 11, 2016. They took their case to the Howard County Prosecutor’s Office, which led to an arrest warrant being issued for Flint Vincent Farmer. He was taken into custody early Monday afternoon in the 600 block of South Purdum Street, which is east of South Apperson Way and south of Wildcat Creek.

Kokomo police say additional arrests may be forthcoming.

Justice for Karena has been slow to arrive!

Karena was last seen at a home on S Washington. This suspect was 51yo when she was murdered. He was arrested about .08 miles or a 2 min drive or 16 min walk from that home.

Anticipating more arrests makes me wonder if there was a party happening at the S Washington residence that day. If others are involved, he won't go down alone. They rarely do.

 

[Falling Down]

So glad there's been an arrest. He was picked up on a theft charge there in Howard Cty in July of 2020.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

A warrant for one count of Murder was served Monday when police arrested a suspect in the 2016 disappearance of Karena McClerkin, who was reported missing on October 11, 2016.

WRTV is not naming the suspect because he has not yet been formally charged by prosecutors.

Warrant for Murder served in 2016 disappearance of Kokomo woman

A warrant for one count of Murder was served Monday in the case of 18-year-old Karena McClerkin, who was reported missing on October 11, 2016.

www.wrtv.com

Flint Farmer was arrested on July 18 on a charge of murder. He is being held in the Howard County Jail.

On October 13, 2016 the Kokomo Police Department began a missing persons case. The family of 18-year-old Karena McClerkin reported that she had been missing since October 11, 2016. The subsequent investigation revealed that Karena McClerkin was last seen at a residence in the 1000 block of South Washington, in Kokomo.

Investigators of the Kokomo Police Department have continually followed up on numerous leads throughout this investigation. In the fall of 2021, Investigators received additional information about the disappearance of Karena McClerkin. After receiving the additional information, the Kokomo Police Department worked with the Indiana State Police and other resources. As a result of the additional investigation, investigators were able to determine the events that occurred on or about October 11, 2016. The case was presented to the Howard County Prosecutor’s Office for review.

On July 18, 2022, a warrant was issued for 57-year-old Flint Vincent Farmer of Kokomo, for one count of Murder. At approximately 1:00 pm, Kokomo Police arrested Flint Farmer at a residence in the 600 block of South Purdum. Additional arrests may be forthcoming.

UPDATED: Murder arrest made in missing teen case

Flint Farmer, a person of interest in disappearance of Karena McClerkin, arrested on July 18

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[FrostedGlass]

There are more details in this story from yesterday. He made a lot of calls from prison about the case. I'm always surprised that inmates either don't know or don't care that their personal calls are being recorded.

‘I think they found the body of that girl’: Prison calls link Kokomo man to woman missing since 2016

KOKOMO, Ind. — Court documents reveal that a Kokomo man recently accused of murder has been at the center of the investigation into a missing Kokomo woman since she first vanished in October 2016. …

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Multiple other witnesses told police McClerkin was at Farmer’s apartment on that fateful night as well. Some of the witnesses even reported hearing Farmer and a woman “wrestling” in a room in the apartment. Some reported the sounds of a woman “being hurt.”

McClerkin’s mother informed police on Oct. 17, 2016, that she had recorded a phone conversation with an individual who said that McClerkin had stolen approximately $600 from Farmer’s safe. Farmer and McClerkin were also alleged to be involved in Xanax deals, according to witnesses investigators spoke to.

 

[pandorasbox]

They believe her remains have been found pending testing

Police believe remains found in Miami County are those of Kokomo woman reported missing in 2016

KOKOMO, Ind. — Investigators believe they’ve found the remains of an 18-year-old Kokomo woman who disappeared in 2016. During a news conference Wednesday, Kokomo Police Chief Doug Stout said invest…

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[AzPistonsGirl]

he's been on their radar since this happened. Just took this long to make the case to bring charges. I wish that others who are in pain and suffering after the disappearance or death of loved ones would take some solace in knowing that cases like these are not cold and LE is working them. Life is forever changed for this family but they have some glimmer of justice now.

 

[BrownBear]

Kokomo Police confirmed remains found in rural Miami County in July are those of missing 18-year-old Karena McClerkin. The Kokomo teenager had been missing since October 2016.

Remains found in Miami County are those of 18-year-old Karena McClerkin missing from Kokomo since 2016

 

[FrostedGlass]

If there's an interest, I'll follow his court case and post it. This is what we have so far, beginning with his initial hearing:

State of Indiana v. Flint Vincent Farmer
Case Number 34D02-2207-MR-002172
Court Howard Superior Court 2
Type MR - Murder
Filed 07/18/2022

07/20/2022 = Hearing Journal Entry
Initial hearing held. Formal reading waived. Plea of not guilty entered. Pretrial Conference set for November 15, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Jury Trial set for December 6, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. Omnibus date September 16, 2022. Plea cut off: 11/22/22.
Judicial Officer: Parry, Brant J

07/20/2022 = Discovery Order Entered

11/15/2022 = Pretrial Conference
Session:11/15/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Parry, Brant J

12/06/2022 = Jury Trial
Session:12/06/2022 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Parry, Brant J

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Gerry McClerkin, the grandmother, said that she was heartbroken upon learning about her granddaughter's death.

"My heart's gone. It's gone," she said. "It's going to stay until she's put to rest and it might stay a little bit longer after that."

"She'll never know her little brother. She's got a niece she'll never know and she's named after her," Gerry McClerkin said.

Indiana police find body of girl who was missing since 2016, man arrested

Karena McClerkin was 18 when she disappeared back in 2016. Now, Indiana police say they found her skeletal remains in a rural part of the state in July.

www.foxnews.com

 

[wendybtn]

With the suspect being 51 at the time this murder occurred, I wonder what else he's been up to in his adult years?
RIP Karena.

 

[FrostedGlass]

We have an update:

10/20/2022	Motion Filed Motion for Limited Release for Funeral Attendance Filed By: Farmer, Flint Vincent
10/20/2022	Objection Filed OBJECTION to release for funeral Filed By: State of Indiana
11/15/2022	Pretrial Conference Session: 11/15/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Parry, Brant J
12/06/2022	Jury Trial Session: 12/06/2022 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Parry, Brant J

 

[FrostedGlass]

10/27/2022	Order Denying Defendant's Motion for Limited Release for Funeral Attendance is DENIED. Order Signed: 10/20/2022
11/15/2022	Pretrial Conference Session: 11/15/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Parry, Brant J
12/06/2022	Jury Trial Session: 12/06/2022 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Parry, Brant J

 

[FrostedGlass]

New court dates:

11/15/2022	Pretrial Conference Session: 11/15/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Parry, Brant J Result: Concluded
11/15/2022	Hearing Journal Entry Agreed Entry on Pretrial Conference filed. On motion of the defendant, Trial dates rescheduled. Plea cutoff: 2/7/2023 Judicial Officer: Parry, Brant J
11/18/2022	Hearing Scheduling Activity Pretrial Conference scheduled for 01/31/2023 at 9:00 AM.
11/18/2022	Hearing Scheduling Activity Jury Trial originally scheduled on 12/06/2022 at 1:30 PM was rescheduled to 02/21/2023 at 1:30 PM. Reason: By Request.
01/31/2023	Pretrial Conference Session: 01/31/2023 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Parry, Brant J
02/21/2023	Jury Trial Session: 12/06/2022 1:30 PM, Rescheduled Session: 02/21/2023 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Parry, Brant J

 

[MissMYB]

Wonder if he gave up her location?

 

[FrostedGlass]

The PTC was held today and his trial date is still the same.

01/31/2023	Pretrial Conference Session: 01/31/2023 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Parry, Brant J Result: Commenced and concluded
01/31/2023	Hearing Journal Entry State of Indiana appears by Thomas P. White, Jr., Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. Trial date confirmed. bb Judicial Officer: Parry, Brant J Present: Farmer, Flint Vincent Present: Elftman, Jeffrey Walter
02/21/2023	Jury Trial Session: 12/06/2022 1:30 PM, Rescheduled Session: 02/21/2023 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Parry, Brant J

 

[FrostedGlass]

He was granted a continuance; new dates:

02/03/2023	Motion for Continuance Filed Counsel for defendant files Motion for Continuance. bb Filed By: Farmer, Flint Vincent
02/07/2023	Order Granting Motion for Continuance Defendant's Motion for Continuance is granted. Plea cut off is April 25, 2023 at noon. bb
02/07/2023	Hearing Scheduling Activity Pretrial Conference scheduled for 04/18/2023 at 9:00 AM.
02/07/2023	Hearing Scheduling Activity Jury Trial originally scheduled on 02/21/2023 at 1:30 PM was rescheduled to 05/09/2023 at 1:30 PM. Reason: By Request.
02/08/2023	Automated ENotice Issued to Parties Order Granting Motion for Continuance ---- 2/7/2023 : Jeffrey Walter Elftman;Mark A McCann Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 2/7/2023 : Jeffrey Walter Elftman;Mark A McCann Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 2/7/2023 : Jeffrey Walter Elftman;Mark A McCann
04/18/2023	Pretrial Conference Session: 04/18/2023 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Parry, Brant J
05/09/2023	Jury Trial Session: 12/06/2022 1:30 PM, Rescheduled Session: 02/21/2023 1:30 PM, Rescheduled Session: 05/09/2023 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Parry, Brant J

 

[FrostedGlass]

The dates are still the same but here are the recent filings:

03/13/2023	Motion for Discovery Protective Order Filed State files Motion for Protective Order Governing Sensitive Information filed. tb Filed By: State of Indiana
03/13/2023	Witness and/or Exhibit List Filed State's Response to Discovery Order List of Witnesses and Withheld Copies of Evidence filed. tb Filed By: State of Indiana
03/13/2023	Order Granting Motion for Discovery Protective Order Order Signed: 03/13/2023