Woman burns to death after boyfriend ‘locks her in storage unit that later set on fire’ a day after his jail release

A WOMAN and her canine had been discovered burned to loss of life after her boyfriend allegedly locked her in a storage unit that later caught on fireplace, in accordance with police.

Alexander Wardell, 30, reportedly instructed police he had deliberately left his girlfriend Morgan Kay Harris, 27, contained in the unit on Saturday.

Morgan Kay Harris, 27, and her dog were found dead inside a storage unit on Saturday
Morgan Kay Harris, 27, and her canine had been discovered lifeless inside a storage unit on SaturdayCredit score: Handout

Her boyfriend Alexander Wardell allegedly told police he intentionally locked her in a storage unit in Murray, Utah
Her boyfriend Alexander Wardell allegedly instructed police he deliberately locked her in a storage unit in Murray, UtahCredit score: Murray Hearth

Wardell has been arrested and charged with negligent homicide and kidnapping related to Harris' tragic death
Wardell has been arrested and charged with negligent murder and kidnapping associated to Harris' tragic loss of lifeCredit score: Handout

He then closed the door and put a lock on it earlier than leaving the CubeSmart Self Storage in Murray, Utah, he allegedly instructed police.

After he left the world on foot, the storage unit caught on fireplace, with the door remaining shut till firefighters managed to pry it open.

The fireplace engulfed six storage models within the advanced, per a police affidavit.

Wardell has been arrested and charged with negligent murder and kidnapping.

The reason for the fireplace stays unknown.

In accordance with native CBS affiliate KUTV, he had been launched from jail for a probation violation sooner or later earlier than the incident.

The probation cost stemmed from a third-degree aggravated assault cost and felony mischief Wardell was convicted of.

He pleaded responsible to beating his former girlfriend with a golf membership and threatening her with a knife in December 2018.

Her household stated in an announcement: “Our daughter, Morgan Kay Harris, was at all times recognized for her candy, shy, and sort temperament, being a deep thinker with superb inventive talents and at all times having an infectious giggle.

"She was a phenomenal mannequin and make-up artist and a profitable medical assistant. Only recently beginning a brand new job within the Draper space she was enthusiastic about. She cherished her canine, Huck, who handed along with her."

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