Officials: Arrest made after body found in burning car

Official have not released a cause of death

Osceola County Sheriff's Office have made an arrest in connection with a death investigation after a body was found in a burned car in late November, officials said. 

David Acosta-Gauthier was arrested on Dec. 2  and is facing charges in connection with the death of Tomas Cintron-Echevarria.

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Officials responded to a car fire on  Nov. 24 at 5200 Canoe Creek Rd St. Cloud, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said.

As officials were trying to extinguish the fire a body was found inside, officials said.  

Officials said Acosta-Gauthier is being held without bond at the Osceola County Jail.

The cause of death has not been released and the investigation is ongoing.