Michigan man charged in Grindr slaying
Mark Latunski was charged in the killing of gay hairstylist Kevin Bacon, 25, who was last seen Christmas Eve before going to meet a man he met on the app.
Mark Latunski (50) was arraigned on charges of murder and mutilation. Michigan State Police officer Dave Kaiser declined to release any additional information.
Kevin Bacon, a Schwartz Creek student, told his roommate on Christmas Eve that he was leaving to meet a man he found on Grindr, the popular gay dating app.
Local news reports indicate that friends and family members searched fields and wooded areas Friday. Bacon’s car was found, with his belongings, in a parking lot in Clayton Township, close to where he lived. His mutilated body was later found Dec. 28 in Bennington Township, 24 miles away, according to police, NBC News reports.
Latunski is expected to appear in court again for preliminary procedures Jan. 8 and 14