Found Deceased MI - Richard Allen Ashbrook, 27, Baldwin, 1 Nov 2017

[Gardener1850]

Missing Person / NamUs #MP56638
Richard Allen Ashbrook

Male, White / Caucasian
Height 5' 11" (71 Inches)
Weight 140 lbs

Hair Color Brown
Head Hair Description Known to shave his head
Facial Hair Description Sometimes wears a mustache
Eye Color Hazel

Circumstances
Date of Last Contact November 1, 2017
NamUs Case Created April 11, 2019
Last Known Location Map
Location Baldwin, Michigan 49304
Lake County

Circumstances of Disappearance
Richard was last seen in Lake County in 2017.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[Trudie]

@Gardener1850

This is going to be a tough one, I think.
It is moo it was originally believed he went missing on his own accord. Again, moo
from my memory bank.
Answers needed. Hope NamUs helps.

 

[Gardener1850]

Arrest history from 27 July 2015:

Richard Allen Ashbrook - Lake County

Two months prior to the above arrest he pleaded guilty to something on May 22, 2015 but I can't see the rest of the article without subscription: Trial Court - Lake County Star

 

[Nina Michigan]

Richard is still missing. His sister is actively searching for him.

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Human remains found during an investigation.

Sheriff: Human remains found during years old missing person case

 

[mlhenn]

Lake Co. Sheriff Discusses Discovery of Human Remains as Missing Person Investigation Continues - 9 & 10 News

A man was reported missing more than two years ago in Lake County.

Now investigators found human remains on the property where he was last seen.

This weekend Lake County deputies found human remains at a home in Pleasant Plains Township;
the same home where Ashbrook was living when he was reported missing.
A tip came in last week that led investigators back to that same home.

Investigators are now working to identify the remains, determine a cause of death and figure out why the remains were on this property.

 

[mlhenn]

Sheriff's office to determine whether human remains found are those of missing man

Additional link

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has found significant evidence that may be connected to a nearly 3-year-old missing person’s case.

The sheriff’s office said it was this house (Video can be found at link) where they found human remains Saturday, that may belong to Richard Allen Ashbrook.

Sheriff Rich Martin said they received credible intel that led them to the home off Ester Street in Pleasant Prarie Township last week.
After an unsuccessful search, more intel, this time, with specifics as to where the remains were located on the property.

The Michigan State Police Crime Lab is working to identify the remains.

 

[Darling136]

The sheriff confirmed to us that the human remains found at a home in Pleasant Plains Township have been identified as Richard Ashbrook.

Human Remains Found in Lake County Identified as Missing Man - 9 & 10 News

 

[iulia]

Sheriff: More than one suspect involved in buried remains case

Lake County Sheriff Rich Martin could not confirm whether there were any suspects identified in the case. However, he said there are persons of interest the police are investigating.

"It's our belief that there was more than one person involved in this," he said.

As of Wednesday, no arrests have been made in the case.

Martin added the sheriff's office still has a couple of potential witnesses they will be questioning before submitting a final report to the prosecutor's office.

 

[CastlesBurning]

Another detective brought in to work on cold case involving body found in Lake County