Tip Leads Michigan State Police To Body In Shallow Grave
HALE, Mich. (AP) - Police say a tip from an arrested woman led them to the body of a suspected homicide victim in a shallow grave behind a northern Michigan home.
State police say the body was unearthed Thursday night. The identity hasn't been confirmed, but investigators say the remains likely are those of a 72-year-old man who lived at the home in Hale and hadn't been seen for a few weeks. Police didn't say how he may have been killed.
MSP Currently investigating homicide in Hale, MI. MSP Cadaver dog indicated on a shallow grave. Crime Lab is processing the scene. pic.twitter.com/69hY1wV65R
— MSP Third District (@mspbayregion) August 10, 2017
As all dirt is removed from the shallow grave it is dumped into a screen and filtered looking for bullets, remains or other evidence. pic.twitter.com/GF9kAtNreM
— MSP Third District (@mspbayregion) August 10, 2017
The dig began after police this week responded to a domestic violence report at another Iosco County home. Police say they arrested a woman and, while they were taking her to jail, she brought up a homicide and gave troopers the Hale home's address.
Police arrested a 20-year-old man as the investigation continued.
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