Like she went ghost after the third., on Wednesday, noting that this was not what we hoped for.. You had my back. She was Facebook friends with Brynn Bills, who disappeared in August shortly before she would have turned 18. So if anyone has any legit information please come forward so we can bring the people that harmed my daughter to justice. Its not clear from court records whether Wirgau, Hill or Srebnik knew their alleged victim, and police would add no further details, according to reporting by the Alpena News. RELATED: Body of missing Northern Michigan teen found buried. Bill Whitaker reports. News Photo by Julie Riddle Bills' father took the Facebook prior to the press release to confirm the discovery of her body. They said it appears Hill died by homicide. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. He said the body was buried in a shallow grave. The 18-year-old has been missing since early August, and her father . The top prosecutor in the Wolverine State announced charges against two men on Wednesday in the deaths of a teen girl and a woman who "knew too much" about her murder. Little else is known about what allegedly happened that night. No arrests have been made in either case. Copyright 2021 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Police found her body Sept. 28 on property on Naylor Road in Alpena Township. Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Investigators are still waiting for toxicology and autopsy reports in the Bills case, according to Special Lt. Derrick Carroll. I cant say much more without breaking more. The last time anyone saw or heard from the 18-year-old was onAugust 1, 2021, according to a GoFundMe that has been set up. * Aug. 27: Police first report Bills missing and seek the publics help in finding her. For instance, Hill participated in the alleged holdup on Sept. 21 with Wirgau, the owner of the Alpena Township home where police found the body of 18-year-old Bynn Bills at the end of September. "So if anyone has any legit information please come forward so we can bring the people that harmed my daughter to justice. So it was easy to locate, there were several spots on the property like that, so we narrowed our search to those and thats where we found the body.. Sept. 15, 2021: The Michigan State Police Fugitive Team encounters a 2007 Hummer at a location that could not be determined from the redacted reports. ", Two weeks later she wrote some tried wisdom to herself and others: "Don't let the bastards get you down.". They released her the next day, as is typical in such cases. Updates will be posted on the Twitter account of MSPNorthernMI. Michigan State Police are investigating what appears to be a homicide in Alpena County after the remains of a female were found in a wooded area Friday afternoon. Police arrested Kinsey on May 12 as he served a one-year sentence on unrelated charges. All contact with everyone after the third was cut off; her phone was never turned on after the third, Eavespreviously toldWBKB. The Michigan State Police declared that they found a body buried in the backyard of a home in Alpena, which is believed to be of Brynn Bills. Several years later, he admitted to serving as an accessory in two 2012 break-ins and thefts of guns and drugs in Montmorency County. Yesterday afternoon MSP detectives and the MSP Crime Lab responded to a wooded area in Alpena Township and discovered the remains of female. CHILLING messages abouttoxic relationships and feeling controlled posted online by missing teen Brynn Bills show her psyche before her body was dug up from a Michigan home's backyard. The following month, she posted a note about how she is hurt about feeling forced to act tough face. Like she went ghost after the third., The family of Bills updated her GoFundMe on Wednesday, noting that this was not what we hoped for.. The body of Abby Hill, 31, was found Friday in Alpena Township. Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. Grimshaw said there are additional persons of interest but he would not elaborate. Bills was last seen Aug. 1 and investigators say they got a tip about where to look. Police reported Hill missing Oct. 5 and on Oct. 15 found Hills body in a wooded area in Alpena Township. my hearts breaking. Records show that on the night of Sept. 21, Hill, Joshua Wirgau and Brad Srebnik called for a tow truck from Prells Towing in Alpena. Bills best friend Jessica Eaves told WBKB that she is heartbroken. Investigators haven't said whether Hill was connected to Brynn Bills, the 18-year-old who went missing in August and was found buried in the yard of an Alpena home earlier this month. Train that derailed in East Palestine carried Dow MHS alum Krawczak 'oozing confidence' for T'wolves. In addition to the guns, Hill and Srebnik allegedly carried a big black bag onto the tow truck. On Oct. 5, police said Hill had gone missing. Many runners raced to raised awareness for child abuse prevention. Connect with her on Twitter @angelamulka. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. By Amitoj Singh. So far, there has been no evidence showing that Wirgau knew Bills or if they have any ties. If police positively identify the newly found body as Hill, many unanswered questions remain. She was last heard from on Aug. 3. Investigators say 17-year-old Brynn Bills of Mio was found in one of the suspect's yards in Alpena Township last September. Dogs missing as thief steals car from outside Michigan groomer with pups inside, Woman gets prison time for selling deadly weight loss pills in Michigan, Man suspected of fatal bonfire shooting to be tested for mental competency, Woman, 25, shot to death in Michigan street. Dave Bartkowiak Jr., Digital Managing Editor. * Joshua Wirgau, 34, owns the Naylor Road property where police found Bills body. The phone calls came between 6 and 6:45 p.m. and lasted between zero and 49 seconds, according to the report. Her body was buried at . Police said an autopsy will be performed to. (#justiceforbrynn).". Sept. 29, 2021: A medical examiner performs an autopsy on the body at Western Michigan University, identifying the body via dental records. Carlson's . We were what u called 'soul sisters. What was a missing person case is now a suspicious death investigation, Michigan State Police announced Wednesday. ALPENA, Mich. - Michigan State Police announced Wednesday afternoon that . And, basically, trying to track where she went has been impossible. To find the patch of dirt, it was pretty evident so it didnt take long to see the locations of interest to us to look, (but) it took us a long time to find the remains and to get her out of there.. U never let me down. State police are calling the death suspicious at this point as part of a criminal investigation. Kinsey Michigan State Police Reports by Julie Riddle on Scribd, Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. The family filed a missing persons report with the Alpena Police Department on Aug. 17 after they became concerned when she did not respond to messages about her 18th birthday. She said she has no idea why anyone would want to harm Bills. It was announced by the Michigan State Police on September 29, 2021, that they had found her body and are now conducing a "suspicious death" investigation. Im so so so sorry that b**tard did this. In 2019, he amassed 62 tackles and a team-high 19 tackles for a loss, along . Both face several charges related to the alleged hijacking. The remains of the missing 18-year-old woman Brynn Bills are believed to have been found in a shallow grave with "fresh dirt" outside a home in Michigan, police have said. He also has pleaded guilty previously to delivering marijuana. Oct. 13, 2021: A person had used his mothers cell phone during the previous week to make contact with associates, Detective Sgt. Brynn Bills, 18, missing since early August; person of interest in custody after body found thanks to anonymous tip. Abby Hill is pictured in an undated photo. Police arrested Wirgau that day on charges related to an alleged Sept. 21 hijacking. The discovery of her body, identified by tattoos, transitioned the case from a . The body of Abby Hill, 31, was found Friday in Alpena Township. * Brad Srebnik, 35, Its unclear whether Srebnik is connected to Bills beyond the fact that police and the prosecutor accuse him of participating in the alleged Sept. 21 hijacking with Wirgau and Hill. Michigan State Police were serving a search . Anyone with any information is urged to call the MSP Alpena Post at 989-354-4101. The property where Bills was apparently found belongs to, All contact with everyone after the third was cut off; her phone was never turned on after the third, Eaves, . Ms Bills, who went missing last month, was connected to the body that was found through tattoo markers after it was discovered in Alpena Township on Tuesday, according to Michigan State Police.. Abby Hill, 34, was found dead in a wooded area nearby. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. More: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/michigan/2021/09/29/body-found-buried-at-northern-michigan-home-believed-to-be-missing-teen-brynn-bills/. The driver had long ago worked with Srebnik and knew Hill from high school, the driver told the court. MSP investigating death of another Alpena County woman weeks after Brynn Bills death, Ferris State students unwind during finals with Spring Fling, Big Rapids woman hand-molds magical accessories, Newsletters: Get local news delivered directly to you. Sources told The Wall Street Journal he was let know about the ouster just 10 minutes before Fox News released a statement. Wirgau then handed the driver a baggie the driver said contained cocaine and then Srebnik handed the driver a $100 bill through the passenger-side window and told him to tell a female acquaintance he loved her, and demanded the driver leave. ALPENA Five phone calls, a 2007 Hummer, and other details in police reports offer a shrouded glimpse into the investigation of the 2021 deaths of Alpenas Abby Hill and Brynn Bills. love you brynn with all my heart. Fentanyl was involved in 81% of 2020 overdose deaths in Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Health. Our beautiful Brynn is now a beautiful angel, they stated. The only thing that comes to my head is trusting the wrong people, said Eaves who met Bills about two years ago. But she did appear to open up about grappling with many sensitive issues including toxic relationships, dealing with lies and gossips as well as her struggle to keep from becoming too hardened. State police said the home belongs to Joshua Wirgau, 34, who is now being called a person of interest in the case. Tucker Carlson was abruptly dropped by Fox News on Monday. Several entries in the police reports are undated, but detail the following: The report references police receipt of several tips. Court. Julie Riddle can be reached at 989-358-5693, jriddle@thealpenanews.com or on Twitter @jriddleX. Joshua Wigau and Brad Srebnik, both of Alpena, face murder charges related to those deaths. The cause of death is pending both an autopsy and pathology tests. Investigators are still waiting for toxicology and autopsy reports in the Bills case, according to Special Lt. Derrick Carroll. Though obscuring most details on their heavily redacted pages, the police reports especially an affidavit requesting a search warrant on Kinseys phone provide a partial timeline of police investigations: Aug. 2, 2021: A man related to the investigation returns home from the Lansing area. Updates will be posted on the Twitter account of MSPNorthernMI. "This bipartisan bill will add effective new sanctions to target the illicit fentanyl supply chain, from China through Mexico, to help stop increasingly dangerous forms of this drug before they ever reach our communities," Brown said. Angela Mulka has a bachelors degree in journalism, focused on environmental science and health reporting, from Michigan State University. According to Muszynskis motion, Srebnik had engaged in frequent phone conversations with his mother while Srebnik was in jail, talking about the disappearance of Hill and Bills in a coded language. "Human remains were found buried on the property they were believed to be Brynn Bills based on tattoos located on the deceased body," said Michigan State Police First Lt John Grimshaw during an appearance before reporters. ", Another added: "I cant imagine the pain that you are in right now!! She was last seen alive in early August. "We are not done Brynn Bills with the people who shortened your life. The tip led us to an area where we had seen that there was some fresh dirt and something that looked like it had been dug up recently, First Lieutenant John Grimshaw said at a press briefing, according to Fox News. A cause of death has yet to be determined. Acting on an anonymous tip, police searched Wirgau's property on 1630 Naylor Road and found Bill's remains buried under a home, according to UpNorthLive News. Kinseys attorney said both sides need more time to determine how many days jail credit Kinsey has earned before going forward with sentencing. The 18-year-old went missing in early August. When it arrived, they held the driver hostage at gunpoint, forcing him to drive the group to the intersection of Lacomb and Haken Roads, records state. No arrests have been made in either case. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. All three exited the truck when it reached its destination. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS, Heartbroken dad issues warning after son, 13, dies in TikTok challenge, Red flag after possible suspect in missing brothers case made eerie request, Two dead and four injured after 19-year-old 'opens fire at prom after party', $80k reward offered for shooting suspect Francisco Oropesa after five killed, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Brynn Bills had been missing since August 1, 2021, Brynn's body was later found on September 28, 2021. The legislation provides $5.4 million to create the unit. They were working based on an anonymous tip they received this past weekend, state police said. During the same incident, someone produced a pistol and pointed it at a persons head, ordering the person to not look and to drive them to another location. Since the investigation was ongoing, further information wasnt immediately available. Uganda's president, Yoweri Museveni, has refused to sign into law a controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill that imposes the death penalty for homosexuality . Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. Share. The remains were discovered Tuesday at a home in the 1600 block of West Nayor Rd in Alpena Township. ALPENA What began in early August as a search for a missing teenager has since expanded into two homicide investigations and an alleged armed hijacking. It took us a long time to find the remains and to get her out of there, he added. Meanwhile, both Wirgau and Srebnik remain in jail on charges stemming from the Sept. 21 incident. Michigan State Police hopes to have more information in the investigation in the coming days. For instance, Hill participated in the alleged holdup on Sept. 21 with Wirgau, the owner of the Alpena Township home where police found the body of 18-year-old Bynn Bills at the end of September. The body of a teen who had been missing for several weeks has been found, law enforcement officials say. According to court testimony from the alleged victim, Wirgau on Sept. 21 called his coworker at the towing company to his Naylor Road home for a ride. MSP detectives say a positive identification has not been made, but it is believed to be Abby Hill, 31, who was reported missing on Oct. 5. Investigators are still. 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How could someone take the life of someone so amazing. Check out the police records obtained by The News through Michigans Freedom of Information Act below. A former Trump supporter who participated in the Jan. 6 protest is now the target of a far-right conspiracy theory. AUSTIN, Texas - The U.S. House Financial Services Committee and House Agriculture Committee will put together legislation to oversee the crypto sector in the "next two months . Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. A judge in 2009 sentenced Wirgau to 43 months in prison for sexually assaulting a girl between the ages of 13 and 15, when Wirgau was 20. Someone asks for a ride to Alpena. While the reports provide no further details, that is the same day police dug in Wirgaus Alpena Township yard and found Bills body. While the investigation is still ongoing, 34-year-old Joshua Jay Wirgau has been named as a person of interest in the case and was arrested just days before on unrelated charges. The tip led us to an area where we had seen that there was some fresh dirt and something that looked like it had been dug up recently. Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. Members of the State Police Fugitive Team served Kinsey with an investigative subpoena at his home on Feb. 9, then followed him to the MSP Alpena Post, where he was interviewed by attorneys from the Attorney Generals Office and several police detectives, according to the reports. Wirgau appeared skittish and paranoid and started sobbing during the drive. People are asked to call in tips regarding the two cases to the Michigan State Police Alpena Post at 989-354-4101. * Oct. 15: Police find a body they believe to be Hill in a wooded area in Alpena Township.