{"id":312906,"date":"2026-10-23T20:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T20:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/312906\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T20:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T20:16:09","slug":"michael-petrino-jr-case-2-more-arrested-charged-with-murder-and-kidnapping-of-missing-lebanon-county-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/312906\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Petrino Jr. case: 2 more arrested, charged with murder and kidnapping of missing Lebanon County man"},"content":{"rendered":"

READING, Pa. (WPVI) — Reading police arrested two more men in connection with the kidnapping of a 23-year-old man, who is presumed dead.<\/p>\n

Josiah Vaux, 23, and Luke Foxx, 21, are facing second-degree murder and kidnapping charges in the case of Michael Petrino Jr.<\/p>\n

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Josiah Vaux, 23, and Luke Foxx, 21, are facing second-degree murder and kidnapping charges in the case of Michael Petrino, Jr.<\/p>\n

Petrino’s family reported the Lebanon County man missing in late March. His Jeep Compass was found abandoned days later.<\/p>\n

Investigators believe Petrino was lured to 2nd and Oley streets in Reading, assaulted, then driven away from the area.<\/p>\n

They say sources told authorities that Petrino Jr. had ongoing issues with several individuals in the Berks County area and that a bounty was allegedly put out for him.<\/p>\n

Vaux and Foxx now bring the total to eight people facing charges in the case. Others charged include three juveniles, Khalil Nein, Gerson Caicedo and Jazmeire Brockington, officials announced in June.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Police say the investigation remains active and ongoing.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Michael Petrino Jr. or information relevant to this investigation is encouraged to contact the Reading Police Department at 610-655-6116.<\/p>\n

Information can also be provided anonymously by calling Crime Alert Berks County’s anonymous tip line at 1 (877) 373-9913.<\/p>\n

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