Human remains found on property of Michigan man accused of murdering his missing wife

LENAWEE COUNTY, Michigan. – Human remains were found during a search of the property of a Michigan man accused of murder in connection with the disappearance of his wife.

Dee Warner was reported missing by her family on April 25, 2021. Her husband Dale Warner was arrested on November 21, 2023 and accused of open murder.

On August 18, 2024, Michigan State Police announced that human remains were found during a search in Lenawee County on property owned by Dale Warner.

The remains are still being recovered from their site, with police saying there is still “a lot of work and testing” to be done before they can confirm the identity of the remains.

Dale Warner was scheduled to stand trial on June 20, 2024. He is expected back in Lenawee Circuit Court for a pretrial hearing on September 4, 2024 at 8:15 a.m.

Police said they have informed Dee Warner's family of the findings. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding the disappearance of Dee Warner is asked to contact D/Sgt. Dan Drewyor of the Michigan State Police at 734-242-3500.

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