By: The Canadian Press, The Associated Press
Posted: 09/25/2011 5:17 AM
JERSEY CITY, N.J. - A New Jersey man has been charged with killing his Canadian-born wife after police found her remains in a cement-filled drum.
Prosecutors say Steven Acuna was charged after police found the remains of Randy Lehrer on Friday in the basement of a Jersey City building where she lived with her husband and infant daughter.
Lehrer, 32, is originally from Montreal and still has family in the city.
Police say Acuna reported her missing Aug. 17 after an argument and investigators in Hudson County say they believe the killing was a domestic violence situation. Acuna is now being held at the Hudson County Correctional Facility in lieu of $1 million bail.
About 200 people gathered Saturday evening for a candlelight vigil held outside the apartment building.
A Facebook group was created Saturday to raise money to help bring Lehrer's body back to Montreal for a funeral and pay for legal fees that would return her child to the city.
"I hope they bring that baby to Canada," a woman who identified herself as Amie Scarola wrote on Facebook.
"At least they will always let her know who her mom is (and) how much she loves (and) cares about her."
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