Reward offered in search for Indiana trucker's murderer

30-year-old truck driver found dead inside burning truck trailer on June 26 in southwest Detroit

Michael Boeglin

DETROIT – A $2,500 cash reward is being offered to anyone with information which leads to an arrest in the murder of a 30-year-old Indiana truck driver found dead June 26 in southwest Detroit.

Firefighters found Michael Boeglin's body inside a burning truck trailer. He had parked his truck near the ThyssenKrupp Steel Plant and was waiting to drop off a load. The murder happened near Junction and McGraw, just a few feet away from the site of the original Kronk Gym.

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Boeglin, who was from Indiana, was expecting his first child with his wife.

Anyone who has information regarding this murder should call Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 800-SPEAK-UP or 800-773-2587. All calls and cash rewards are completely anonymous.

Web tips can be made at www.1800SPEAKUP.org or text CSM and your tip information to 274637.

View/download: Crime Stoppers poster for Michael Boeglin