Troopers in Schuylkill County allege that the two said they led 26-year-old Bryan Smith of Orwigsburg into the woods Monday, had him sit with his back to a tree, tied his arms around it and gagged him. Police allege they left Smith there for about 20 hours in hot and humid weather and later found him dead.
48-year-old Keith Reber and 25-year-old Daniel Dull were charged with criminal homicide, kidnapping, assault, conspiracy and other counts.
Police say it is still unclear why the men allegedly tied Smith to the tree.
A listed number for Reber could not be found Tuesday and a message left at Dull's number was not immediately returned; it was unclear if they had attorneys.
