Five people have been charged by New York State Police with second-degree murder in the killing of a missing man from Minnesota who authorities said died following repeated acts of violence and torture for more than a month.

Five people have been arrested in New York and charged in connection with the disappearance and murder of a 24-year-old transgender man from Minnesota, who police say was tortured and abused for weeks before his death.

Five people, ranging in age from 19 to 38, have been charged with second-degree murder: Precious Arzuaga, Kyle Sage, Jennifer Quijano, Patrick Goodwin and Emily Motyka. According to a GoFundMe started by Sam’s sister Kayla, Sam was due back in Minnesota by October 12, 2024. Kayla wrote that she was raising funds to fly to New York.

Five people face murder charges after a Minnesota man reported missing man in Ontario County was found dead in a field in Yates County.

Police have released more details in the Sam Nordquist case. Click here for the latest update on Feb. 17. Five people have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of a missing man who New York authorities said was tortured for more than a month.

WHAM Five people have been arrested and charged with murder after the body of a missing transgender man was discovered dumped in an upstate New York field. The remains of the victim, identified as 24-

In a joint press release on Sunday from the Ontario County District Attorney and the New York State Police, authorities confirmed Nordquist and his assailants knew each other and identified as LGBTQ+.