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Arrest made in alleged murder of West Lafayette woman

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WEST LAFAYETTE — Investigators have announced an arrest in the alleged murder of Nicole L. Bowen, who was found dead in Newton County, Indiana on Saturday.

The Newton County Sheriff's Office announced that along with the suspects arrest and charge for the murder of the 30-year-old, three others have been charged for assisting a criminal.

One of the three people charged for assisting the murder suspect is Christopher Mathis (pictured above). Mathis has an outstanding warrant for his arrest by the Newton County Sheriff's Office. According to Newton County police, the 27-year-old is from Kentland, Indiana.

Anyone with information as to Mathis’ whereabouts is asked to call the Newton County Sheriff’s Office at 219-474-5661.