Man arrested in death of missing Central New York college student

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http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/11/27/new.york.missing.student/index.html?hpt=T1

(CNN) -- A man who had a relationship with college student Jenni-Lyn Watson was charged Saturday with second-degree murder after the discovery of a body believed to be hers, authorities in Syracuse, New York said.

A massive manhunt for the woman, who'd been missing since November 19, culminated with the discovery of what are believed to be her remains at 10:30 a.m. near Clay Central Park in North Syracuse, the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office said.

Watson, 20, and Steven Pieper, 21, had dated on and off for 18 months, said District Attorney William Fitzpatrick at a Saturday press conference.

"Our indication is Ms. Watson desired this relationship to end in early October ... Apparently that message didn't get through to Mr. Pieper," Fitzpatrick said.

Authorities believe Watson was killed in her residence in Liverpool, New York on the morning of November 19 and that her body was taken to a heavily wooded area a couple miles away.

Pieper, who lives Clay, New York, has been interviewed twice, Fitzpatrick said. "He has denied involvement."

The suspect, who was taken into custody Saturday, will be arraigned Saturday evening, Fitzpatrick said.
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