Human Remains Found on Property of Missing Woman's Husband

Investigators have uncovered human remains on property in southeastern Michigan linked to Dale John Warner, whose wife, Dee Warner, vanished more than three years ago. Dee Warner disappeared in April 2021, prompting her family to report her missing. In November, Dale Warner, 56, faced charges of open murder and evidence tampering in connection with Dee's presumed death. He asserts his innocence.

Michigan State Police announced Sunday they searched Dale Warner's Lenawee County property and discovered human remains. "The remains are currently in the process of being recovered ... before positive identification is made," said the agency. Dee Warner's family has been updated on the discovery, and the investigation continues. Family members disclosed to WTVG-TV and WTOL-TV that the remains were found in a sealed, empty tank originally intended for anhydrous ammonia.

Dee Warner was last seen on April 25, 2021, in Franklin Township, located roughly 70 miles southwest of Detroit. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday to potentially confirm the identity of the remains. Dale Warner remains incarcerated at the Lenawee County Jail and is set for a pretrial hearing on September 4. His attorney, Mary Chartier, maintains his innocence, asserting, "a fair and objective review of the evidence...will show that Mr. Warner did not kill his wife." (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)