Wednesday, December 12, 2012

One arrested in burned body case, police looking for one more

The Kansas City, Kan., Police Department announced an arrest on Wednesday in connection to a burned body death from last weekend.

Adam Smith was arrested in connection to the death, according to the KCK Police Department.

The body was found late Saturday night around the area of N. 2nd Street and Greeley Avenue. After firefighters extinguished the fire, the body was discovered.

According to authorities, the victim of the fire and the suspects were connected in a cocaine deal. The drugs were confiscated by law enforcement officials.

Police are looking for a second man in connection to the case.

Pictured on the right, the man goes by two names - Rafeeq Rahman and Howard Hickman. He should be considered "dangerous," police say.

If you have information about the case, contact the TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-8477.