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In August 2019, Kenneth Saal, 30, formerly of Lindenwold, in Camden County, was charged with murdering Carolyn Byington, 26, of Plainsboro, in her apartment. Saal was Byington’s coworker, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone.
Plainsboro Police responded to Byington’s home after they were asked by her other coworkers to do a wellness check on her. When police arrived at approximately 5:57 p.m., they found Byington, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Saal was later indicted for first-degree murder, burglary, endangering an injured victim, hindering one’s own apprehension, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
The indictment also includes charges of stalking and tampering with evidence. Saal is scheduled for trial in December for the above crimes.
The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office received a letter on or about Oct. 13, alleging that Saal was conspiring to commit a copycat murder to create doubt about his guilt, Ciccone said.
An investigation by Detective Walter Kelley of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office determined that Saal was soliciting an inmate who he believed was being released from jail in the near future to commit a murder which would exonerate Saal, for $15,000.
Saal was charged with first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, conspiracy to tamper with a witness, and conspiracy to hinder his own prosecution.
Saal is being held in the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center.
The investigation is active and continuing.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Kelley of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 745-3330.
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