Sunday, September 29, 2013

09292013 - The Deadly Reality of Domestic Violence in Porter County

A domestic violence victim is at the greatest risk to be harmed or murdered by her abuser when she leaves the relationship.






Cynthia Cashner
- Portage Indiana- April 24, 2011. Murdered by her ex-husband just weeks after she filed for divorce in Porter County Superior Court. Her divorce case was before Magistrate James Johnson.















Cheryl Miller - Porter County - May 31, 2011. Murdered by her ex-husband just weeks after she had filed for divorce in Porter County Superior Court. Prior to Cynthia's murder, her husband had been removed from the marital home by police via a protective order.














Amanda Bach Murder Case





Amanda Bach [Portage, Indiana]. Murdered by her ex-boyfriend Dustin McCowan [son of Crown Point police officer Joseph Elliott McCowan] - September 16, 2011





Dustin McCowan - Convicted and sentenced to 60 years in prison for murdering Amanda Bach [February 2013]






Crown Point Indiana police officer Joseph Elliott McCowan - Investigated for his possible role in hiding key evidence in his son Dustin's murder case.



Dustin McCowan: son of Crown Point Indiana police officer Joseph Elliott McCowan. Convicted in February 2013 of murdering Amanda Bach [Portage IN - September 16, 2011]. Sentenced to 60 years in prison [March 2013].

Immediately following the murder of Amanda Bach the Porter County SD also began investigating Dustin McCowan's father: Officer Joseph Elliot McCowan for his possible role in hiding key evidence [ Amanda's cell phone; the gun; etc] in the murder case against his son / Dustin.

In April 2013 the Porter County SD discontinued its investigation of Officer McCowan.

The sheriff department, prosecutor, and Amanda's parents believe that Officer McCowan played a role in covering up the murder of Amanda.

The Porter County Sheriff Department said the investigation of Officer McCowan could be re-opened if they receive new information in the case.





Amanda Bach Murder Case - Investigation of Officer Joseph Elliott McCowan [Crown Point Indiana PD]





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