A missing person’s case involving a Salina man has now turned into a murder case with the arrest of Salina man.

29-year-old Kyle Nelson of Salina is in the Saline County Jail on a charge of 2nd degree murder in the death of 37 year old Jeffrey Powell,who was reported missing on Wednesday.

Saline County Sheriff Glen Kochanowski, and Salina Police Lt. Scott Siemsen briefed the media on the case Friday morning.

Siemsen said information in the missing person from different witnesses determined the that Powell was the victim of foul play, and that the foul play occurred outside of Salina on E. North Street late in the evening of Tuesday July 31st.

They believe Powell is dead, but have not recovered his body.

Sheriff Kochanowski says that is when the Sheriffs Office joined the investigation with Salina Police and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Saline County Attorney’s Office and Lincoln County Sheriffs Office.

Nelson, who was being held in the Lincoln County Jail on unrelated charges was brought back to Salina Thursday evening.

Nelson was charged with 2nd degree murder, because there was no indication of premeditation.

Kochanowski says the investigation continues, and it is not known if there will be further arrest.

The Sheriff ask anyone with any information that could help in the case and location of Powell’s body to contact the Sheriffs Office, Police Department or Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS.