UPDATE: Authorities arrest two Lewis County suspects in wake of death investigation

LEWIS COUNTY- New York State Police Investigators have announced the arrests of two Lewis County suspects in the wake of a suspicious death of a local woman last fall.

Troopers say that Kyle T. Simpson, 31, of Lowville, NY is formally charged for one felony count each of concealment of a human corpse and tampering with physical evidence. Simpson was also charged with obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest and removal of a body (without a permit).

In addition, Troopers announced the arrest of Anthony R. Diangelo III, 31, of Glenfield, NY, for one felony count each of concealment of a human corpse and tampering with physical evidence, along with removal of a body (without a permit).

Back on the evening of October 22, State Troopers went to a call on the Otter Creek Road, where an unresponsive female was found on a picnic table bench at a park.

The deceased was identified as Ariel Marengo, age 35, of Castorland, NY.

Although there were no immediate visible signs of trauma at the scene, the circumstances surrounding Ariel Marengo’s death were suspicious, which prompted the initiation of a criminal investigation.

Through investigative efforts, information was developed indicating that Marengo had been inside a vehicle parked at the residence of Anthony R. Diangelo III in Glenfield prior to her death, while Diangelo and Kyle T. Simpson were inside the home.

Kyle Simpson was an acquaintance of Marengo, investigators mentioned.

Police subsequently determined that Marengo’s body was moved and left at the park on Otter Creek Road.

Diangelo was taken into custody and is pending arraignment in Lewis County CAP Court. Bail status will be updated following the arraignment, while Simpson was arraigned in the Town of Watson Court and remanded without bail.

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