Woman found dead in Indiana believed to be missing Pittsfield Township resident Dawn Fital
Dawn Fital
Her boyfriend, Greg Noack, 44, of Pittsfield Township, remains jailed in connection with the case. Washtenaw County Chief Deputy Assistant Prosecutor Steve Hiller said this afternoon that no charges have been filed yet.
Robert Arnold, deputy commander of the Lake County Sheriff’s office, said a member of the sheriff’s aquatics team found the body at 9:13 a.m. today in shallow water in a swamp behind a Toys ‘R’ Us store off Route 30 between Hobart and Merrillville.
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Hobart is northeast of Merrillville in northwest Indiana.
Fital, 45, has been missing since Monday. Police in Merrillville detained Noack Tuesday after someone reported seeing him acting suspiciously behind a bank, Pittsfield Township police said Wednesday. Merrillville police asked Pittsfield police to do a welfare check on Fital Tuesday night after they interviewed Noack.
Family members Wednesday said Fital was an international championship pool player who regularly traveled to compete across the country.
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Tru2Blu76
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 : 5:05 a.m.
Little girls grow up to be women and both contribute so much to happiness and life. How any man could abuse or murder a defenseless woman or a child is beyond understanding and beyond forgiveness.
Francine Fitol
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 : 8:53 p.m.
My aunt dawn was an amazing woman. I will cherish the memories I have as a child and strive to have strength as she did. I love you Dawn r.i.p. <3
Rod Johnson
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 : 10:55 p.m.
I'm sorry for your loss... and curious about the difference in the spelling of your names.
Jay
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 : 8:36 p.m.
To the Beehler family. My deepest condolances and sympathys go out to you. I knew Dawn when we were kids and we rode the same bus out to the Middle School. Dawn was always well liked and a really wonderful friend to have. I pray for comfort for you in this time of Loss. Donna if you need to talk I am a phone call away and my number is on FB. Jay Mishler Milan Michigan Resident 1973 to 1979 and 1983 to 1984.
Tag
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 : 8:35 p.m.
Sad story. RIP. Who gets to prosecute the case? Where was the crime committed? Because of the crossing of the state line could this rise to a Federal case. (Feds have death penalty) Conceptually I like the death penalty but our justice and appealite court system drag the case on, at significant cost to the tax payers, too long.
Roman
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 : 7:59 p.m.
Yes, Indiana has the death penalty.
Kevin Mullins
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 : 6:32 p.m.
This is so sad Dawn and I were parters on a Moose 8 ball league several years ago , I have seen her at tourney's on and off over the last few years . ( She was a Great pool player) and will sadly be missed. I hope this guy is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Kevin Mullins
John B.
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 : 6:07 p.m.
This story is posted twice....
DFSmith
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 : 5:32 p.m.
If it indeed is Dawn Fital, I am so sorry. I met her playing pool a couple of times at the Michigan Union Billiards room. RIP.
dougfroma2
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 : 5:30 p.m.
Does Indiana have the death penalty?
jns131
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 : 7:18 p.m.
No. Ohio does. I do agree though, death penalty is an option here.
RWS
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 : 4:51 p.m.
@jennifer .....the article's stated description of the location is correct
Craig Lounsbury
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 : 4:49 p.m.
prayers out to family and friends May justice be served to the guilty party.
Jennifer Yugo
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 : 4:37 p.m.
Slight correction: Hobart and Merrillville are in Northwest Indiana, near Chicago.