Salem Burned Body Suspect Arraigned

The body of 20-year-old June Inez “Candy” Kell was found by police burning under the 13th Street bridge in August.

(SALEM) - Twenty-six year old Philip Michael Florek, a convicted sex offender, was arraigned Thursday morning on murder, abuse of a corpse and failure to register as a sex offender charges.

Florek was arrested in September for the death of 20-year-old June Inez "Candy" Kell.

Kell's burning body was found Aug. 28th by a Salem police officer beneath the 13th Street bridge.

An autopsy was conducted by Dr. Lewman of the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office on August 29th. The cause of death was determined at that time to be blunt force trauma.

Florek will remain in the Marion County Jail. A status conference on the case has been set for Dec. 1st.

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Anonymous May 13, 2022 2:05 am (Pacific time)

I was with candy 3 hours before she was killed so I know for a fact Phillip did this I turned him in. To the father you are not to blame. I'm not sorry for turning him in I did the right thing. Candy gave me her jacket one day cause it was rainy and cold that's how amazing she is and she will be missed. I do forgive Phillip for what he has done it took some years before I was able to fully forgive him but I pray he finds God and receives everlasting life. God bless you mick Flores.

Jody Batton July 7, 2009 10:50 pm (Pacific time)

My cousin is Beautiful, caring, funny and so so loving.. I will always remember the times we spent together.. hanging out at school, having sleepovers, I miss her and love her with all my heart.. R.I.P. June

Anonymous February 16, 2007 2:19 am (Pacific time)

-June was like a DAUGHTER to me. She was one of the most intelligent, beautiful, kind-hearted peaople you'd ever want to meet. (...granted; she grew up 'early' for her age; she was a GOOD daughter... her MOTHER was my best-friend.) -FORGIVENESS might be 'called-for'; ...but KARMA is a M-er F-er. -May you rest in PEACE, June, and may GOD have MERCY on his SOUL.

Kurt Huckee November 13, 2006 1:06 pm (Pacific time)

Dear Mick, You are not responsible for your son's action. I do believe that the whole system as structured is bad for everyone's mental health. I do not want to comment on what went on behind closed doors, it is so subjective. I do know that most parents know nothing about parenting. Even blaming your ex is not the full reason that your son was so full of anger, fear and too much feeling.....the destructive kind of feeling. Alot of unintended things including parents, schools, culture, courts etc. make a person into someone like your son. He is a product of an environment that I am glad I was not exposed to. My parents and community were screwed up enough 50 years ago. I guess things are still the same or worse.

Mick Florek November 10, 2006 1:51 pm (Pacific time)

Not making excuses for what my son is being accused of, but he is a perfect example of all that is wrong when the wrong parent gets custody in a bad divorce. All the Massachusetts judges cared about, was how much money I made, not the welfare of him.

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