BAKER UPDATE

A SOUTH SIOUX CITY MAN CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER REMAINS IN CUSTODY IN A NORTH DAKOTA COUNTY JAIL.

53 YEAR OLD JOHN BAKER IS BEING HELD IN THE MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL PENDING EXTRADITION FOR THE DEATH OF 47 YEAR OLD KELLY ALSPACH, HIS LIVE-IN GIRLFRIEND.

INVESTIGATOR ANDY BACKMAN OF THE SOUTH SIOUX CITY POLICE SAYS AN ATTORNEY HAS BEEN APPOINTED TO REPRESENT BAKER DURING HIS EXTRADITION.

HE SAYS BAKER HAS UNDERGONE AND PASSED A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AT A NORTH DAKOTA HOSPITAL.

BACKMAN SAYS IT'S UNLIKELY BAKER WOULD BE RETURNED TO DAKOTA COUNTY UNTIL NEXT WEEK.