International manhunt launched for US soldier, 21, charged in murder of his wife! Peter Van Bawi Lian dumped Khuang Par’s body in a dumpster in Indianapolis, Christmas week, then fled to Thailand’
International manhunt launched for Peter Van Bawi Lian, 21, an active duty US Army soldier, is wanted in the murder of his wife Khuang Par
27-year-old Par’s body was found inside a trash bin at an Indianapolis apt complex, in Indiana, on Dec 23
Lian is believed to have traveled on Dec 22 from his station at Fort Carson, Colorado Springs to Indianapolis wher his estranged wife had moved back in with her parents
After the killing Lian fled to Hong Kong on the day his wife’s body was found before flying to Thailand on Christmas Eve
Par was reportedly a victim of domestic abuse by her husband Lian who had allegedly choked her yelling, ‘I’m going to kill you,’ in their native Burmese
He was arrested on second-degree assault and menacing charges after the incident
Lian was charged with murder in Par’s death on Wednesday
He is also wanted by the US Army on a military desertion warrant
AWOL: Peter Van Bawi Lian, [photo], allegedly flew from Colorado to Indiana, killed his wife Khuang Par then fled to Thailand. He is now wanted for military desertion
Prosecutors in Indiana filed murder charges Wednesday against 21-year-old Peter Van Bawi Lian for the death of Khuang Par, 27, whose body was found in an Indianapolis trash bin on December 23.
Kuang Par [photo], had been a victim of domestic abuse in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Lian had reportedly choked her yelling, ‘I’m going to kill you,’ in their native Burmese. Her body was found stuffed in a suitcase, inside a dumpster in Indianapolis on Dec 23
Lian is also from Indianapolis and his parents still live there.
Flight records show Lian took a flight on the morning his wife’s body was found to Hong Kong. He then flew to Bangkok, Thailand, on Christmas Eve.
The Indianapolis Star reports Lian was due back at Fort Carson on December 26 but didn’t return. Army officials declared him absent without leave [AWOL], and issued a military desertion warrant on December 26.
Khuang Par’s body was found inside a garbage dumpster at the Country Club apartments in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Dec 23
Previous record of domestic battery: Lian allegedly choked his wife in a domestic dispute when they lived together at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Khuang Par, [photo], had left the marital home in Colorado Springs and moved in with her parents in Indianapolis after her husband assaulted her
Par was allegedly a victim of domestic abuse in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Lian had reportedly choked his wife yelling, ‘I’m going to kill you,’ in their native Burmese, according to the Indianapolis Star.
He was arrested on second-degree assault and menacing charges after the incident.
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police investigate the dumpster that had contained the suitcase with Khuang Par’s body
Police say Par’s body was found the morning of December 23.
According to a police affidavit, a homeless woman spotted a suitcase as she was putting a shopping bag in a dumpster. She didn’t open it, but reached inside and touched what she believed was a body.
The woman then alerted a man who lives in an apartment in the area, the affidavit said. He told police he walked to the dumpster and called 911 after seeing a partially unzipped suitcase containing what appeared to be a body.
An autopsy ruled Par’s death a homicide.
Par had returned to Indianapolis on Dec. 1 to be with her family following Lian’s arrest, police said in the news release.
A homeless woman had felt the body inside the suitcase before alerting a nearby resident who saw the body and contacted police
Police believe Lian, who was on active duty at the time of Par’s killing, flew from Colorado Springs, near the Fort Carson Army base, to Indianapolis to commit the murder, authorities said. After his arrest in Colorado Springs, Lian was required to leave his residence due to the protective order, the affidavit said. He moved into a building at Fort Carson.
On Wednesday, Lian was charged with murder in Par’s death. The U.S. Army soldier is also accused of military desertion.
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