The subject’s vehicle was located stuck and out of view off a two-track road. It was found that the person had most likely been missing for approximately a month.

CCSO and SPD immediately started a ground search of the area and flew a CCSO drone. Unfortunately, there was already a layer of snow in the area and within a short time winter hit and the location was no longer accessible.

Over the past several months, the two agencies have been planning a spring search.

The Search and Rescue team put together a comprehensive map including many search zones within the search area.

Vehicles of some of the police agencies involved in an eastern Upper Peninsula search for human remains earlier this week are pictured. (Photo courtesy of the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office)

The location they were planning to search included an area of approximately 1,000 acres. This search area was located on state land and surrounded by several thousand more acres of state land which included ridges, swamp lands and ponds.

They started the search by using the Michigan State police aviation unit last week as they flew a helicopter and a drone to search the area from above.

Over this past weekend, four K-9 cadaver teams searched the area prior to the ground search. This past Monday, May 18, the large-scale ground search started, involving many law enforcement partners. Approximately 35 law enforcement and search and rescue members were involved. A command center was established and a briefing was conducted early Monday morning.

The ground search started shortly after. Bmpd K-9 and MSP K-9 units assisted both Monday and Tuesday. Monday resulted in the finding of some crucial evidence which was located deep into the wooded area. The ground search continued early Tuesday morning, resulting in the discovery of human remains which were also located deep into the wooded area.

The Michigan State Police crime lab was requested and it responded to the scene. The Northern Michigan University Frost Anthropology unit was also called to assist.

The search continued Wednesday and by the evening all resources were cleared of the area.

Forensic confirmation on the identity of the victim is expected.

The following agencies assisted in the week-long search: Sault Ste. Marie Police Department, Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office, Michigan State Police, aviation, K-9, Crime lab, Bay Mills Tribal Police Department, Trident, MI the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Custom and Border Protection, U.S. Forest Service LE, MI SAR, Northern Michigan University FROST and Chippewa County Central Dispatch and Emergency Management.

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