An Amish man in Ohio has been arrested for allegedly killing his neighbor, a 28-year-old woman from the same Amish community, nearly a month after authorities discovered her dead inside her home with her goat.
Samuel Hochstetler was arrested on Monday and charged with one count of murder in the March slaying of Rosanna Kinsinger, authorities said.
According to a news release from the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday, March 13, 2025, deputies responded to a call about a “suspicious death” at a home on Dye Road in Rutland, Ohio. Rutland is located just under 200 miles south of Cleveland.
When first responders arrived at the scene, they said they discovered the body of an adult female — later identified as Kinsinger — and conducted an initial search of the house before contacting the Meigs County Coroner’s Office.
The coroner deemed Kinsinger’s death “suspicious” and sent her remains to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office for an autopsy. Authorities said the autopsy results were inconclusive.
Hochstetler was detained by authorities on Monday and taken to the sheriff’s office, where detectives interviewed him. Though authorities did not provide any details, Hochstetler was arrested and charged with Kinsinger’s murder shortly after the interview.
“This case was a tragedy for those who knew Rosanna. “She was a beloved member of her community,” Sheriff Scott Fitch said in a statement after the arrest.
“Detectives worked tirelessly to find answers and were successful. Hopefully, this investigation will provide some closure for the victim’s family, and on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office, we extend our heartfelt condolences.”
Hochstetler had moved to Huntington, West Virginia, from Kentucky and had been staying with a man named Mose Troyer in the months preceding Kinsinger’s death, as well as in the weeks leading up to his arrest, according to NBC affiliate WSAZ.
Troyer reportedly told the station that on March 13, he and several others in the community realized they hadn’t seen Kinsinger all day. That evening, Troyer stated that he went to check on her at her home, where he discovered her dead and called 911. According to the report, her goat was also inside the home.
Troyer stated that, in addition to the fear sparked by the alleged murder, he was disturbed by the possibility that the man accused of killing Kinsinger was still living in his home after the crime.
The sheriff’s office stated that the efforts of numerous investigators and members of the community led them to identify Hochstetler as a potential suspect.
“Since the time of death, Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Detectives have worked tirelessly executing search warrants, conducting interviews and processing evidence collected from the scene,” according to a release from the office.
“Detectives followed up on numerous tips, leads, and rumors and through investigative efforts, Detectives were able to identify Samuel Hochstetler as a person of interest in the case.”