Body found in burning car

A body found in a burning car Tuesday morning has been identified as Teresa L. Ferrell, 31, resident of Bedford.\nThe Monroe County Sheriff's Department arrested Michael L. Fultz, 26, resident of Ellettsville, Wednesday, in connection with what investigators suspect is a homicide.\nTuesday morning, the Monroe County Sheriff's Department received a call regarding a burning Pontiac Sunfire sitting on the side of Moon Road in Stinesville, Ind., located in northwest Monroe County.\nA resident had been driving near his property when he saw suspicious behavior near a maroon car, said Monroe County Sheriff's Det. Brad Swain. The man turned around to investigate and spotted a white male running away from a burning car with a gas can. The male then got into the passenger side of the maroon car and left with the property owner following in pursuit, police said. He later gave identifying information on the car to the Sheriff's department, resulting in Fultz's arrest.\nBy the time the Bean Blossom Township firefighters arrived at the scene, the Sunfire had been completely engulfed by flames. After extinguishing the burning vehicle, firefighters attempted to find the vehicle identification number or license plate number, but both had melted in the fire.\nBBFD Captain Richard Carter made the shocking discovery when he opened the car door to get into the glove box and found Ferrell's body in the passenger seat. He immediately notified the sheriff's department about the body and scene.\nCarter said the scene was startling.\n"This is the first case like this I've ever been across, and I've been in the service for five years now," Carter said. "I was pretty shocked, but I tried to stay calm."\nThe sheriff's department quickly taped off the crime scene and sent the remains to the IU Medical Center at IU-Purdue University Indianapolis for Dr. John Pless, professor of pathology.\nInvestigators said Wednesday that Ferrell and Fultz had been involved in a romantic relationship in the weeks prior to her death.\nThe sheriff's department is working to locate additional suspects and witnesses. Those with information should call the Monroe County Sheriff's Department Detective Division at 349-2727.