48°
Daniel Matthews, 44, was arrested on Tuesday, March 12 in Philadelphia and charged with killing Artis Young and then taking his body back to Brooklyn, NY, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said.
Andrew Mumby, a 47-year-old New Brunswick resident was arrested last month.
On Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, police received a missing person report from Young's family, McDonald said alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella Maeweather.
Police determined Young had plans to meet with Matthews on Friday, Dec. 29. Young was found dead in Brooklyn.
Mumby and Matthews were identified as suspects and believed to have killed Young in Franklin Township then brought his remains to Brooklyn, authorities said.
Matthews and Mumby were charged with murder, disturbing or desecrating human remains, conspiracy to disturb or desecrate human remains, among other charges. The duo were lodged in the Somerset County Jail pending a detention hearing, authorities said.
Click here to follow Daily Voice Drexel Hill-Upper Darby and receive free news updates.
