Human remains found in tank believed to be Mich. woman missing since 2021

LENAWEE COUNTY, Mich. (TCN) -- Investigators who have been searching for a missing woman for over three years located human remains in a large tank on her husband's property.

On Sunday, Aug. 18, Michigan State Police announced investigators were conducting a search on land owned by Dale Warner and found the remains. Police said there "will be a great deal of work and testing completed before positive identification is made."

WDIV-TV reports the remains had been left in a sealed tank in a barn.

The discovery comes amid the investigation into the disappearance of Dee Warner, who was last seen between the evening of April 24, 2021, and the early morning of April 25, 2021. Crime Stoppers of Lenawee County said her family became worried and reported her missing after not hearing from her for several days.

Detectives executed search warrants and searched the Warners' home for months following her disappearance, but she remained missing.

On Nov. 21, 2023, Michigan State Police arrested Dale Warner on charges of open murder and tampering with evidence. His next court hearing is scheduled for Sept. 4.

Dee Warner's brother told WDIV the investigation has "obviously been traumatic" for her 12-year-old daughter.

"She has a father in jail and a mother who's dead," he said.

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