MIssing Kansas woman is found, then charged with murder

LAWRENCE, Kan. - Sarah McLinn, a 19-year-old Kansas woman reported missing earlier this month but who was found Saturday in Florida, has been charged with murder in the death of her 52-year-old boss who lived with her, reports CBS affiliate KCTV.

McLinn’s family had reported her missing. When police went to the home in Lawrence, Kan. where McLinn had been living, they found the body of her roommate and boss Harold Sasko. McLinn and Sasko’s vehicles were both missing, according to the station.

Sasko owned a company that managed CiCi’s pizza stores in Lawrence and Topeka. McLinn reportedly worked at one of the CiCi’s stores and friends tell KCTV Sasko was helping McLinn get on her feet.

Sasko’s 2008 Nissan Altima wasn't discovered until late Sunday night at a campground by a federal park ranger for the Everglade National Park in Dade County, Fla. McLinn was found sleeping in the car with Sasko’s dog. She was arrested without incident on an unrelated drug charge, reports the station.

Authorities reportedly believe McLinn was living in Sasko’s car at the park. 

On Monday, McLinn was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Sasko. The drug charge was dropped.

"Based upon our investigation, evidence suggests Ms. McLinn gained control over Mr. Sasko and then killed him," court documents obtained by the station say.

Authorities have reportedly recovered an “edged instrument” with which they believe Sasko was killed.

Authorities say McLinn was solely responsible for Sasko’s death, but McLinn’s family has said they don't believe the 19-year-old acted alone.

"The police did say that even if Sarah was involved, she could not have acted alone based on the traumatic injuries Mr. Sasko suffered," a statement issued by the family Sunday said.

McLinn’s extradition to Kansas has not been scheduled.