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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613866981621.jpeg" alt="Marcus Brooks/Photo courtesy of Buchanan CO Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>Marcus Brooks/Photo courtesy of Buchanan CO Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostAn arrest has been made in connection with the murder of Ariel
Starcher, whose body was found in a bag alongside Vincent Road in southern Buchanan
County about one year ago.Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett reports in a news release
that Taylor Stoughton was arrested in Independence. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s
Office was assisted by the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department, the Lee’s
Summit Police Department, and the Independence Police Department.Puett says his office is also seeking Marcus Brooks in
connection with the case. Brooks is said to live and frequent the Platte City
area.The body of Ariel Anne-Rae Starcher of Independence was
discovered when a road crew with the Missouri Department of Transportation
spotted a bag in the ditch of Vincent Road south of Faucett on February 18th
of last year. The road crew became suspicious and called in Buchanan County
Sheriff’s Deputies to investigate. The deputies discovered Starcher’s body in
the bag. Starcher was 21.Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Marcus Brooks should
contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 816-236-8845 or the TIPS
Hotline at 816-238- 8477. Puett says the case will be submitted to the Buchanan County
Prosecuting Attorney for review of charges.

Arrest made in year-old case of body found in bag along Buchanan County road