LAKE KATRINE – It was 18 years ago on July 25, 2008, when Ulster Police found a vehicle on fire in a wooded area just off Route 32 in East Kingston. The body of Michael Kleiman was in the cab of the 2004 Nissan Frontier pickup truck.
The gray vehicle with New York plates CGE5199 was found on the former Hudson Cement plant property.
Kleiman was 59 at the time of his death. He was 6 feet, 4 inches tall and weighed 230 pounds.
Police said he lived alone and led a quiet lifestyle. He worked as a nurse’s aid at a children’s hospital in Westchester County.
Ulster Police are interested in hearing from anyone who may have provided the offender or offenders with a ride away from East Kingston or from the business district between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on July 25, 2008.
Ulster and State Police and the District Attorney’s Office continue to investigate the crime and believe that during the past 11 years, the killer has spoken to someone about the incident, and the police are seeking the public’s help with any information they may have.
If anyone has information, they are asked to call the detective Division of Ulster Police at 845-382-1111 or the tip line at 845-336-3784. Persons may also email Det. Sgt. Cheryl Benjamin at , or regular mail at Ulster Police Department, 1 Town Hall Drive, Lake Katrine, NY 12449.
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