Three teens found dead in car, possibly from carbon monoxide poisoning, Indiana cops say

Three teenagers were found dead inside a vehicle on Sunday, Oct. 30, in rural Indiana, police say.

The teens, whose ages range from 16 to 18, were discovered after troopers were notified about three unresponsive people in a car outside a home in Kosciusko County, according to a news release.

Troopers said the teenagers were pronounced dead at the scene. Robert Bontrager, 18, was found in the driver’s seat, and the two 16-year-olds, Karen Miller and Nathan Yoder, were in the backseat, Indiana State Police said.

Autopsies were performed Monday in Fort Wayne. Investigators said “preliminary indicators” lead them to believe the teens died from carbon monoxide poisoning.

One woman said in a Facebook post the three teens are a part of the Amish community and “fell asleep in the car.”

Kosciusko County is in northern Indiana about 130 miles north of Indianapolis.

This story was originally published October 31, 2022 at 1:12 PM with the headline "Three teens found dead in car, possibly from carbon monoxide poisoning, Indiana cops say."