The body of Dee Warner, who has been missing since April 2021, has been found and identified, a family spokesperson has confirmed to WTOL 11 on Sunday morning.
Michigan State Police say an autopsy is needed for official confirmation, but stated that remains were found during a search of a property belonging to Dale Warner, Dee's husband, who is charged in her death. An autopsy on the body believed to be Dee Warner is to take place on Tuesday.
The First District of the Michigan State Police issued a statement to update what troopers term an ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Dee Warner, stating that during the execution of a search warrant in Lenawee County on property belonging to Dale Warner, human remains were found. Officials were out on two properties belonging to Dale Warner on Friday.
"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," a post from MSP read.
If you have any information about Dee Warner, contact Lenawee County Sheriff’s Detective Office at 517-264-5364.
Crime Stoppers/Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office: 517-263-0524
Michigan State Police - Monroe Post: 734-242-3500
FBI Ann Arbor Office 734-995-1310
Family notified Saturday
A family spokesperson said the family was notified late Saturday night that a body was found in an anhydrous tank, which looks similar to a propane tank. Family members told WTOL 11 that it appears that whoever put the body in the tank re-welded it shut and painted over it.
The family stated that the body was found in a secluded area on their Paragon Road property. The family further said with the autopsy scheduled for Tuesday, they are hoping to learn cause of death then.
Dee Warner's family rallied community search efforts since she went missing on April 25, 2021, and supported law enforcement's investigation into her disappearance. In 2022, the family petitioned the courts to declare Dee Warner dead.
Charged with murder
Dale Warner was charged with murder in Dee Warner's disappearance and is scheduled to appear in a pre-trial hearing Sept. 4. Dale, who Michigan State Police have previously said is the only person of interest in Dee's death, pleaded not guilty to murder and tampering with evidence charges.
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