Man Abandoned Lover’s Body After Court Order | Mesa News

Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 13, 2026 · 1m

A chilling case unfolds in Gilbert as Kristopher Lauchner, who was banned from seeing his romantic partner Cindy Miller, is accused of abandoning her body after her death. Police found Miller lifeless in her home, where a foul odor lingered — and disturbingly, Lauchner allegedly sold her jewelry shortly after. Despite being under an ankle monitor for a prior domestic violence charge, his device had been broken for weeks, and cell data placed him near her home at the time of death. Lauchner claimed she overdosed, but the autopsy revealed no trauma or illness. Now charged with concealing a body…