Kleiman
LAKE KATRINE – It has been nine years since Michael Kleiman’s
body was found in his burned out pickup truck at the former Hudson Cement
Plant property off Route 32 in East Kingston.
The death of the 59-year-old was ruled a homicide, but despite tracking
down numerous leads, the killer has not been brought to justice. Ulster
Police are continuing to investigate and are seeking the public’s
help.
Kleiman was last seen in the afternoon of Thursday, July 24, 2008 in Kerhonkson
and the following day around 2:45 p.m., police responded to a vehicle
fire in a wooded area and that’s when they found his remains in
the cab of the truck.
Klein lived alone and led a quiet lifestyle, authorities said. He worked
as a nurse’s aide at a children’s hospital in Westchester
County and had interests in attending antique auctions and antique stores
in Ulster, Orange and Westchester counties. He also frequented area swimming
hopes in Ulster County.
Town Police continue to investigate the murder with State Police and the
Ulster County District Attorney’s Office.
Authorities are interested in information from anyone who may have made
observations of someone displaying any of the following behaviors immediately
after July 25, 2008: Unscheduled absence from work; missing scheduled
appointments; abrupt departure from the area, either temporarily or permanently;
increased use of alcohol or drugs; or abnormal interest in media coverage
of this murder and the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call the detective division of Ulster
Town Police at 845-382-1111 or the tipline at 845-336-3784. Persons may
also send an email from the police website at www.UlsterPolice.com or
communicate by mail at 1 Town Hall Drive, Lake Katrine, NY 12449.
