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Arrested For Murder
Michael Joseph Sanders
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***UPDATE***THREE***
Missing
Persons Case Leads to Troopers Finding a Body
****ARREST
MADE****
Washington
County-Around 12:30 pm today, a report of a stolen vehicle, (gold, 2007 Ford
Focus), was made on East New Cut Road near the location where Michael Joseph Sanders
was last seen on Monday. A hunt for the stolen vehicle resulted in Michael
Joseph Sanders being stopped on Boatman Road and York Road in Austin, (near Interstate #65), by an
Austin City Police Officer.
While the
hunt for the stolen vehicle was taking place, the Washington County Prosecutor,
Dustin Houchin, was in the process of seeking an arrest warrant on Michael
Joseph Sanders in the Washington County Circuit Court for Murder. Indiana State
Police Detectives had briefed the prosecutor earlier after obtaining enough
information during their investigation to seek an arrest warrant.
Michael
Joseph Sanders was taken into custody by Austin City Police Officers and detectives
from the Indiana State Police and is incarcerated at the Washington County
Jail.
Michael
Joseph Sanders, 34, of 7707 East New Cut Road in Little York, is charged with
the Murder of Skyler Naugle. Other charges are pending.
This
investigation is continuing.
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Sgt. Jerry D.
Goodin
All Subjects are Innocent Until and Unless Proven Guilty
in a Court of Law.
Previous News
Releases Below:
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***UPDATE***TWO***
Missing
Persons Case Leads to Troopers Finding a Body
Person of
Interest Sought
Washington
County-This evening, detectives from the Indiana State Police Post at
Sellersburg released the name of a person of interest in this case. The person
of interest is, Michael Joseph Sanders. He is a white male, 34 years of age, 5’-9”
tall, 190 pounds, black hair and blue eyes, (a photo is attached). Michael
Joseph Sanders lives at the address where the body was located at 7707 East New
Cut Road in Little York.
Michael
Joseph Sanders was last seen this past Monday, July 23rd, at around
3:00 pm, at the residence where he lives. He is a person of interest because he
lives at the residence and he has not been seen or heard from since the day the
body was located. It is unknown where he could be.
Anyone who
knows the whereabouts of Michael Joseph Sanders or sees Michael Joseph Sanders should
dial 911.
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Sgt. Jerry D. Goodin
Previous News
Releases Below:
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***UPDATE***
Missing
Persons Case Leads to Troopers Finding a Body
Washington
County-On today’s date, an autopsy was performed on the body located in the
woods at 7707 East New Cut Road in Little York. The autopsy was unable to make
a positive identification of the body. DNA and dental records will now be used
in an attempt to positively identify the found body. The autopsy did reveal the
preliminary cause of death as a gunshot wound to the head. Toxicology test
results are pending.
It is unknown
how long it will take to get a positive identification of the body.
With the
findings of the autopsy this case has now been officially classified as a
Murder Case.
Previous release
is below:
Washington
County-Yesterday morning, the Washington County Sheriff’s Department requested
assistance from detectives from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg in
searching for a missing person around the Little York area of Washington
County.
As part of
their search for Skyler Naugle, 35, from Washington County, officers visited 7707
East New Cut Road in Little York. As officers began speaking with an occupant
of the property they gained enough information to believe Skyler Naugle had
been to the property before he went missing. At this point they obtained permission
to search the property from an owner and they also obtained a search warrant.
While
searching the property officers located a body in a wooded area near the home.
The body was not recognizable enough to prove an identity and an autopsy is
planned for Wednesday in Washington County, to determine an identity and cause
of death.
The missing
person, Skyler Naugle, is still being looked for. He is a white male, 35 years
of age, 5’-7” tall, brown hair and brown eyes, (a photo is attached). There is
a good possibility that the found body is that of Skyler Naugle however, until
an autopsy is performed and positive identification is made nothing can be
determined.
Skyler Naugle
was reported missing this past Saturday, July 21st by family members
and was last seen on Monday July 16th in the early morning hours in
the Little York area of Washington County.
This investigation
is a death investigation. After the autopsy and a confirmation of the cause of
death is made this status could obviously change.
Anyone with
information regarding the missing person Skyler Naugle or the body found is
encouraged to contact the Indiana State Police at 1-800-872-6743 or the
Washington County Sheriff’s Department at 812-883-5999.
The
Washington County Coroner’s Office and Prosecutor’s Office are assisting in the
investigation.
This
investigation is continuing.
***Media
Note-There will be a press briefing today at 1:30 pm at the Sellersburg State
Police Post in the training room about this case.
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Sgt. Jerry D.
Goodin
All Subjects are Innocent Until and Unless Proven Guilty in
a Court of Law
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