Human remains found in recently purchased home in Michigan, police say No one arrested, investigation is ongoing
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GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. – Human remains were found at a recently bought home in Michigan on Wednesday, and police are investigating.
A person who recently purchased a home on Willard Road in Forest Township, about 20 miles north of Flint, called police on March 18, just before 1 p.m., reporting he found what he believed to be human remains.
Michigan State Police, with help from detectives and a canine team, searched the property and confirmed human remains were there.
Police said the investigation is ongoing and no one has been arrested.
Anyone with information is asked to call Michigan State Police’s Flint Post at 810-732-1111 or Crime Stoppers at 800-422-JAIL (4295) to remain anonymous.
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Samantha Sayles is an Oakland University alumna who’s been writing Michigan news since 2022. Before joining the ClickOnDetroit team, she wrote stories for WILX in Lansing and WEYI in Flint.
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