BOZEMAN — “Once they distinguished that fire, they found a deceased individual inside,” Captain Matt Boxmeyer of the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office said.

On Wednesday morning at 6:41 a.m., the Gallatin County Sheriff’s responded to a vehicle fire in King Arthur Park and found 44-year-old Robert Welch dead.

“The individual was taken to the Montana state crime lab and an autopsy was conducted,” said Captain Boxmeyer.

On Saturday morning, the Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 51-year-old Beth Bakken in connection with the deadly fire.

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“Our guys, our detective division worked fast and worked hard,” said Captain Boxmeyer.

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