Idaho woman went missing 5 years ago. Now, a man has been indicted for murder in the case

Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman

BONNER COUNTY (Idaho Statesman) — A Bonner County expansive assemblage this week indicted a man for second-degree execution successful relationship pinch a missing woman’s lawsuit successful North Idaho.

Officers arrested Jordan Jarrad Law, 46, connected Wednesday successful Spokane aft associated efforts by nan Bonner County Sheriff’s Office, Bend (Oregon) Police Department, Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Marshals Service to find him, according to a Thursday news release.

The merchandise indicated nan apprehension was successful relationship pinch nan 2019 disappearance of Rae Allison Berwanger. Law primitively was a personification of liking successful nan case. The merchandise did not opportunity whether Berwanger has been found.

Berwanger, who was 54 astatine nan clip of her disappearance, was past seen successful in March 2019 successful Bonner County, according to nan Charley Project, an statement that profiles missing people. Months later, Law was arrested connected suspicion of utilizing Berwanger’s debit paper to retreat costs from her relationship nan time aft her disappearance. He received a withheld judgement successful that case, the Bonner County Daily Bee reported.

The U.S. Marshals Service was progressive successful nan apprehension of Jordan Law connected Tuesday successful Spokane. Law has been indicted for execution and rape. | U.S. Marshals Service

Law was Berwanger’s erstwhile fellow and roommate, according to nan Charley Project.

In 2019, Berwanger’s relative told nan nonprofit Missing People successful America that her disappearance was a “replay” of their father’s execution during a home-invasion robbery.

Law besides was charged pinch 2 counts of rape, which were “relevant to an further unfortunate that was discovered during nan investigation,” nan merchandise said, though it did not supply immoderate different specifications astir that case.

The Idaho State Police’s Sexual Assault Kit Initiative supported nan investigation, according to nan release.