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The search for missing mother Tara Grant has come to an end as investigators said they found her torso inside the garage of the Grant home.Sheriff Mark Hackel held a briefing on Saturday morning to update media members as well as the local community."We have a search warrant for the arrest of Stephen Grant on charges of open murder and mutilation," said Hackel.
Hackel proceeded to say that investigators and search crews have recovered more body parts, but was not specific as to what type of parts was found.We searched a three quarter square mile area and uncovered quite a bit of remains, said Hackle during a news briefing on Saturday evening.Our search will end at dark and will start early on Sunday," he said. We will bring in the help of five K-9 dogs to assist in finding the rest of the remains.During the briefing, Hackel stated that he has information that leads him to believe that Stephen Grant is still alive, but not in the Macomb County area.
Hackle said officials received information that Stephen Grant made contact with two separate people over the last 24 hours. He said he is working with other law enforcement agencies to track down Stephen Grant.
Local 4 reported that Stephen Grant called his sister to check on his children and some believe he is in northern Michigan.
I've heard somewhere north of Bay City and East of I/75. Maybe that's pinpointed due to they tracked the calls he made?
Investigators had a warrant to search the Grant home on Friday evening. During the search, they recovered what they believe to be Tara Grant's torso.Hackel called Stephen Grant "the No. 1 and only suspect in the case."Grant was pulled over about one mile from his Washington Township home on Friday afternoon.
Officers placed Stephen Grant in the back of a squad car for about 20 minutes before letting him get into his Jeep.With squad cars closely following him, Stephen Grant drove to his home in Washington Township where several law enforcement officials who were searching his home greeted him.At the time of the search, Stephen Grant wasn't being apprehended and was free to walk his property. The last time Stephen Grant was seen was when he took his dog for a walk and never returned, Local 4 reported.Local 4 spoke with Stephen Grant's attorney David Griem who said he was worried for Stephen."Today is not a day for fighting words, today is the day for our thoughts and prayers to be with Tara Grant and her family, the Grant children and Stephen Grant and his family," said Griem."I'm deeply concerned about the health and well being of Stephen Grant," he added.
Investigators are searching 29 Mile and Mound roads, near Stoney Creek Beach, for more clues. Hackel told Local 4 they have information that leads them to believe there is more evidence in that area.
Officials said Stephen Grant was last seen driving a four-door yellow Dodge Dakota sport truck with the license plate 9FL-R57.Anyone with information on Stephen Grant's whereabouts is asked to call police immediately at 586-469-5151.
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