Human Remains Found on Property of Missing Woman’s Husband
Disturbing news from Franklin Township, Michigan, where investigators have found human remains on the property of a man whose wife has been missing for over three years and is feared to be dead.
Dee Warner’s family reported her missing in April 2021. Since then, there has been no contact with any family members or friends. Her husband, Dale John Warner, 56, was charged with ‘open murder’ and tampering with evidence related to her disappearance in November of the same year, though he maintains his innocence.
Michigan State Police recently conducted a thorough search of Dale Warner’s property located in Lenawee County, where they stumbled upon the chilling discovery of human remains.
The police statement reads, “The remains are currently in the process of being recovered and there will be a great deal of work and testing completed before positive identification is made. The family of Dee Warner has been contacted and advised of the findings. This continues to be an ongoing investigation.”
Eye-witness reports indicate that the remains were discovered on Friday in a sealed, empty tank meant for anhydrous ammonia, a chemical commonly used in agriculture as a plant fertilizer.
Lt. Rene Gonzalez, a spokesperson for the Michigan State Police, verified that this search was carried out on Friday. However, he declined to provide further details about the investigation, citing its ongoing status.
An autopsy for the recovered remains is slated for Tuesday. Dee Warner was last seen when she was 52 years old, early in the morning on April 25, 2021, along a road in Franklin Township, some 70 miles southwest of Detroit.
As for Dale Warner, he remains in custody at the Lenawee County Jail and is scheduled for a pre-trial hearing on September 4. His attorney, Mary Chartier, has expressed confidence that a fair review of the evidence – or as she puts it, ‘the lack of evidence’ – will demonstrate that Mr. Warner did not murder his wife.
As the local community copes with the shock of this recent discovery, many await the upcoming legal proceedings with heavy hearts and a thirst for justice.
