Remains found on man's property after murder

State police in Michigan said they found human remains on the property of a murder defendant, months after he was charged with killing his missing wife. Police have not yet said if they are indeed the victim, Dee Ann Warner, 52, because they are still working on positive identification, but they say they have notified her family of the find.

Dale Warner was charged again with murder and tampering with evidence in November 2023. Police said Sunday they found the remains while executing a search warrant on his property in Lenawee County.

“During the execution of a search warrant in Lenawee County, human remains were found on the property of Dale Warner,” they wrote. “The remains are currently being recovered and much work and testing will be done before a positive identification can be made.”

More legal and crime coverage: Missing woman's body 'mutilated', wrapped in sheets and garbage bags, found in her own car, days after her ex-boyfriend was released on bail against family wishes