Iowa man accused of killing missing victim and trying to burn his remains

KEOKUK COUNTY, Iowa (TCD) -- Officials have charged a 44-year-old man on suspicion of killing a missing 40-year-old victim and trying to burn his remains. According to a criminal complaint, on Jan. 20, Craig Smith’s roommate reported him missing to the Ottumwa Police Department after they hadn’t seen him in over a week. In an interview, Smith’s sister reportedly told detectives she last saw her brother on Jan. 7 at her residence. She said that at around 12:30 p.m. that day, Smith’s friend Desiree Potter allegedly called him and asked him to work on a car. Smith reportedly told