KETTERING — Police confirmed human remains have been found in the backyard of a Kettering home that was searched in connection with a missing woman on Tuesday.
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As previously reported by News Center 7, Kettering Police initially responded to a home on Mini Court around 8:45 a.m.
Kettering Police Chief Chip Portsman said this was in connection with a search warrant related to a missing person, Nicole Slusser.
Slusser’s ex-boyfriend, Shane Smith, was identified as a person of interest in her case.
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Smith was known to Kettering police as armed and dangerous, Portsman said.
Three people exited the home during the search, all confirmed that Smith was hiding in the home.
Smith was located inside the home, hiding in a closet under safes around 6 p.m.
While detectives were searching the property, possible human remains were found in the backyard.
“Honestly, it was something that was speculating through everyone’s mind,” Stephanie Erby, a neighbor, said.
The Montgomery County Coroner’s office confirmed the remains were human and is assisting with the investigation.
Smith is booked in the Montgomery County Jail on warrants, and additional charges are anticipated.
We will continue to follow this story.
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