Bills, 18, who had been reported missing since early August, was found deceased in the backyard area of a home in Alpena on Tuesday. The investigators ultimately caught a break in Bill's case and updated it from a missing to a "suspicious death" case. MSP investigating death of another Alpena County woman weeks after Brynn Bills death Remains believed to be Abby Hill, who was reported missing on Oct. 5 Angela Mulka , angela.mulka@hearstnp.com 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. When the driver got there, the alleged victim testified, Wirgau got into the passenger seat of the tow truck while Hill and Srebnik, hopped onto the bed of the truck. She realizes the importance of representation for all people in storytelling and values the field because of its commitment to uncovering truth. 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. At a news conference Wednesday, Michigan State Police said they've reclassified the case of Brynn Bills of Alpena as a suspicious death investigation, following the discovery on Tuesday. Meanwhile, both Wirgau and Srebnik remain in jail on charges stemming from the Sept. 21 incident. Her cause of death was pending the results of an autopsy. 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. He says he's living in hiding after receiving death threats. In a phone conversation between people whose names are obscured, a woman asked a man what was going on. * Sept. 28: Police find Bills body buried on Wirgaus Naylor Road property. Several entries in the police reports are undated, but detail the following: The report references police receipt of several tips. Several years later, he admitted to serving as an accessory in two 2012 break-ins and thefts of guns and drugs in Montmorency County. Troopers said Hill is wanted on two felony warrants stemming from a Sept. 21 incident in which she is one of three accused of unlawful imprisonment and illegal possession of a firearm, according to court records. What was a missing person case is now a suspicious death investigation, Michigan State Police announced Wednesday. 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. Updates will be posted on the Twitter account of MSPNorthernMI. ALPENA - Six months after police found the body of Alpena teen Brynn Bills buried in Joshua Wirgau's back yard, police have yet to arrest anyone related to the girl's death. Police found several guns, ammunition, and at least one black duffel bag on that property, according to a motion filed in court last year by Alpena County Prosecutor Cynthia Muszynski. Courtesy Photo Bills was last seen alive on Aug. 1 in the Alpena area. Brynn Bills has been missing since August, and the remains found this week were linked through tattoos on the body after it was recovered in Alpena Township on Tuesday, Michigan State Police said. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. Yesterday afternoon MSP detectives and the MSP Crime Lab responded to a wooded area in Alpena Township and discovered the remains of female. Joshua Wirgau and Brad Srebnik are being investigated related to the deaths of Brynn Bills and Abby Hill. * Aug. 27: Police first report Bills missing and seek the publics help in finding her. pic.twitter.com/b0Fvdh4m37. BRYNN Bills was a missing teenager from Alpena Township, Michigan. Joshua Wigau and Brad Srebnik, both of Alpena, face murder charges related to those deaths. Separately, Muszynski charged two men Brad. Nicole Alexander has been the executive director of Our Brother's Keeper for the last two years. Born and raised in Michigan, Angela hopes to become a voice for the natural world to protect our planet for generations to come. Police said the home where the body was found belongs to Joshua Wirgau, 34 a person of interest in the death of Ms Bills. 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. On the same day, according to court documents and separate police records obtained by The News, police arrested Abby Hill on an outstanding warrant and Brad Srebnik for illegal possession of brass knuckles. If you would like to donate, click here for the GoFundMe page. love you brynn with all my heart. A family member confirmed to UpNorthLive News that the missing Hill was one of the last people to see Brynn Bills before she disappeared and was ultimately found dead. A GoFundMe has been set up for funeral and memorial expenses for Bills. "God please remove anybody lying to me, using me, speaking foul on me behind my back but pretending to love me in my face. 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. 9 and 10 News reported state police were executing a search warrant Tuesday at the home on Naylor Road in Alpena Township in connection with the case of Bills. Police arrested Wirgau that day on charges related to an alleged Sept. 21 hijacking. 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. 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. 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. Her body was buried at . Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. If police positively identify the newly found body as Hill, many unanswered questions remain. You had my back. He has an attorney.. A family member confirmed to UpNorthLive News that the missing Hill was one of the last people to see Brynn Bills before she disappeared and was ultimately found dead. He made eight starts at the position in 2018 (11 catches, 124 yards) before switching to defensive end for the Monarchs. CHARGES POSSIBLE Police this fall found the bodies of two women Brynn Bills, 17, and Abby Hill, 31 in separate searches in Alpena Township. (THECOUNT) Missing Alpena, Michigan teen, Brynn Bills, has been found dead in Alpena County on Tuesday. Oct. 13, 2021: A person had used his mothers cell phone during the previous week to make contact with associates, Detective Sgt. A positive identification has not been made, but it is believed to be Abby Hill. No arrests have been made in either case. Wirgau worked in the repair shop of the same towing company where his alleged victim in the hijacking case worked. 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. No arrests have been made in either case. He vowed to keep fighting to find answers. 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. Her father said she was last seen alive Aug. 1, though police have indicated it may have been as late as Aug. 3. Mr Wirgau was not at the home when police searched the property. RELATED: Body of missing Northern Michigan teen found buried. People are asked to call in tips regarding the two cases to the Michigan State Police Alpena Post at 989-354-4101. This is a carousel. Police had arrested Hill on Sept. 15 six days before the alleged hijacking on a warrant for failure to appear for a court matter. Abby Hill, 34, was found dead in a wooded area nearby. The discovery of her body, identified by tattoos, transitioned the case from a . Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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The driver had long ago worked with Srebnik and knew Hill from high school, the driver told the court. Sept. 28, 2021: According to the report, police discover human remains. NEWS. He is a person of interest, obviously, Grimshaw told reporters. (WWJ) The search for an 18-year-old Northern Michigan woman ended in tragedy this week, when her body was found buried behind a home. An autopsy is yet to be conducted by Western. She said she has no idea why anyone would want to harm Bills. Wirgau is listed as a sex offender dating back to a 2009 conviction for Criminal Sex Conduct. While not much information is available on Bills, according to her Instagram page, she had been in a relationship with Austin Meese, since June 17, 2021. Because Bills' remains were found on Wirgau's property, he is a person of interest in the suspicious death investigation at this time. Hill had been wanted on felony warrants related to the alleged hijacking. 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. Share. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). The following month, she posted a note about how she is hurt about feeling forced to act tough face. ALPENA, Mich. - Michigan State Police announced Wednesday afternoon that . Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. He was charged with unlawful imprisonment and felonious assault according to ABC74. On May 1, Billis posted a photo of a lion roaring in the furry face of a meditating monkey and added the caption: "Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace. Troopers said Hill is wanted on two felony warrants stemming from a Sept. 21 incident in which she is one of three accused of unlawful imprisonment and illegal possession of a firearm, according to court records. Duane Bills offered a reward that climbed to $20,000 for any information leading to a break in the case. No one has been charged. ", Another added: "I cant imagine the pain that you are in right now!! It also featured a photo of Bills with angel wings and a halo above her head. 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. Wirgau is currently being held without bond in the Alpena County Jail on separate charges of unlawful Imprisonment and felonious assault from an unrelated incident that occurred earlier this week, according to the state police. Prior to authorities finding her body, her father, Duane Bills, had put out a $20,000 reward for information that could have lead to finding his daughter. ALPENA, Mich. Michigan State Police announced Wednesday afternoon that human remains found buried near a home in Alpena Township are believed to belong to Brynn Bills based on tattoos on the body. Yesterday afternoon MSP detectives and the MSP Crime Lab responded to a wooded area in Alpena Township and discovered the remains of female. ALPENA, Mich. Human remains believed to be of Brynn Bills have been transported to Western Michigan University for an autopsy. In February of 2009, he was convicted of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree of a person between the ages of 13 and 15 and in May of 2009, he was also convicted of criminal sexual conduct in the second degree. Im SOOO sorry for your lossmy thoughts and prayers are with you and your family". Michigan State Police (MSP) opened a criminal investigation into the reported disappearance of . Carlson's . Friend says Brynn Bills may have trusted the wrong people. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! In October, Kinsey pleaded guilty to lying to a police officer after the Attorney Generals Office said he gave false testimony about where he picked up Srebnik and Wirgau on an unspecified date. Police found her body Sept. 28 on property on Naylor Road in Alpena Township. Operating on a tip, the Michigan State Police executed a search warrant on a property in rural Alpena Township on Tuesday morning, where they discovered human remains believed to be that of Brynn Bills, 18, a Michigan State Police press release states. Police said an autopsy will be performed to. * 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. Last modified on Thu 20 Apr 2023 17.05 EDT. And, basically, trying to track where she went has been impossible. Little else is known about what allegedly happened that night. Train that derailed in East Palestine carried Dow MHS alum Krawczak 'oozing confidence' for T'wolves. Bills' father took the Facebook prior to the press release to confirm the discovery of her body. Grimshaw said they would be able to find the identity of the tipster. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. The failure of strict new abortion laws to advance in two conservative-dominated legislatures on the same day this week signaled a mounting fear among some Republicans that abortion bans . We are still actively seeking any information on what has transpired and we are not exactly sure of the cause of her death. How could someone take the life of someone so amazing. Brynn Bills, 18, had been missing since early August. On Oct. 16, police said theyd found Hills body following a search of a wooded area in Alpena Township the day before. All rights reserved (About Us). State police said the home belongs to Joshua Wirgau, 34, who is now being called a person of interest in the case. Someone asks for a ride to Alpena. And, basically, trying to track where she went has been impossible. In 2019, he amassed 62 tackles and a team-high 19 tackles for a loss, along . They said it appears Hill died by homicide. "Unfortunately, we are now investigating her as a suspicious death." The cause of death has yet to be determined. Nor can I imagine the pain you have been going thru while searching for her!! Srebnik was bound over to 26th Circuit Court for trial on Oct. 25 and Wirgau was bound over on Nov. 10. "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.. Abby Hill is pictured in an undated photo. 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. There isn't a wealth of information known about Bills. Advertisement According to Michigan State Police, the case is now being investigated as a suspicious death. It took us a long time to find the remains and to get her out of there, he added. Kemp Signs Bill to Create Cold Case Unit. She was last heard from on Aug. 3. Originally scheduled for Tuesday, Kinseys sentencing was postponed to a date to be decided by the court. Police interviewed someone whose name is obscured in the police report at the Grayling Crime Lab subsequent to the stop of the Hummer. State police said the home where Bills' remains were found belongs to Joshua Wirgau, who has been named a "person of interest" in the case. Acting on a tip, police searched a wooded area behind Wirgaus home on Naylor Road on Sept. 28 and found Bills body, which they identified through tattoo markings. Bills disappeared on Aug. 1 when her family last had contact with her. The cause of death is pending both an autopsy and pathology tests. The bills would ban the public release of autopsy reports for minors killed by domestic violence - and also ban release of photographs, audio or video, such as police body camera recordings or . A timeline of major events in the investigation into Bills death: * Early Aug.: Bills goes missing. Court documents also state Hill and Srebnik were with Wirgau and both had guns, too. Ms Bills was last seen on 1 August in Alpena. An autopsy and toxicology report is pending. * Joshua Wirgau, 34, owns the Naylor Road property where police found Bills body. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. She would have turned 18 on Aug. 12. 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.. Wirgau had a handgun, while Hill and Srebnik each had an assault-style rifle, the man testified. The remains of Brynn Bills, 18, of Alpena, who was reported missing in early August, were . (#justiceforbrynn).". They were working based on an anonymous tip they received this past weekend, state police said. You have the personality that nobody will ever compare to. Brynn Bills, 18, missing since early August; person of interest in custody after body found thanks to anonymous tip. The phone calls came between 6 and 6:45 p.m. and lasted between zero and 49 seconds, according to the report. Meanwhile, both Wirgau and Srebnik remain in jail on charges stemming from the Sept. 21 incident. The remains of a missing Michigan teenager have been apparently discovered in a grave near a mans house. You treated my daughter as ur own. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. Our beautiful Brynn is now a beautiful angel, they stated. 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 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," Grimshaw said. "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. The homeowner, Joshua Wirgau, is a person of interest in the case. 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. Uganda's president, Yoweri Museveni, has refused to sign into law a controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill that imposes the death penalty for homosexuality . * Abby Hill, 31, was Facebook friends with Bills and, according to police, participated in an alleged hijacking on Sept. 21 with Joshua Wirgau, owner of the Naylor Road property where police found Bills body. September 29, 2021 4:16PM EDT. They Died Too Young: Teen Victims of Homicide, Operating on a tip, the Michigan State Police executed a search warrant on a property in rural Alpena Township on Tuesday morning, where they discovered human remains believed to be that of Brynn Bills, 18, a Michigan State Police. ", Two weeks later she wrote some tried wisdom to herself and others: "Don't let the bastards get you down.". Unfortunately, we are now investigating her as a suspicious death.. The remains were discovered Tuesday at a home in the 1600 block of West Nayor Rd in Alpena Township. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 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. State police are calling the death suspicious at this point as part of a criminal investigation. * Sept. 27: Police arrest Wirgau on charges related to the alleged hijacking. Brad Srebnik, 36, and Joshua Wirgau, 35, both of Alpena, Michigan, are accused of murdering 34-year-old Abby Hill to . Check out the police records obtained by The News through Michigans Freedom of Information Act below. The 18-year-old has been missing since early August, and her father . Muszynski and police have said both men could be involved in the deaths, but no one has yet been charged. No arrests have been made in either case. 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, . It also requires law enforcement across the state to provide an accurate count of unsolved . The document shows the driver told police they drove the three to the intersection and all exited the vehicle. Copyright 2021 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. 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. An autopsy will attempt to establish the cause of death. I cant say much more without breaking more. The remains were linked to Brynn through tattoos. Upon his return, he is met at his house by Kinsey and at least one other person. 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. ALPENA, MI The investigation into the suspicious death of a Northern Michigan teen led police to search a wooded area in Alpena County with a helicopter and K9 units on Wednesday, Oct. 6, WPBN/WGTU reports. 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. amen," read one of the 18-year-old's introspective messages. No arrests have been made in either case. 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. Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. 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. A positive identification has not been made, but it is believed to be Abby Hill. Brynn Bills is an 18-year-old girl originally from Mio, MI that was missing since 8/1/21 from the Al Justice For Brynn | Alpena MI Julie Riddle can be reached at 989-358-5693, jriddle@thealpenanews.com or on Twitter @jriddleX. The remains were transported to Western Michigan University for an autopsy. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! 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. However, that area is also related to a separate case in which Wirgau and two others allegedly called a tow truck, held the driver at gunpoint and had him drive them to that location on Sept. 21. Wirgau allegedly pointed the handgun at the driver for a few seconds, demanded the driver take them to the intersection of Lacomb and Haken roads, and then laid the gun on his lap. A family member confirmed to UpNorthLive News that the missing Hill was one of the last people to see Brynn Bills before she disappeared and was ultimately found dead. The body of 18-year-old Brynn Bills. All I know is that she was friends with with someone who was close with him, she said referring to Joshua Jay Wirgau who has been identified by MSP as a person of interest in the case. MSP detectives were acting on a tip when they found the body. Bills had been missing since August, and her father, Guane, put out a $20,000 reward for information that could lead to his daughter's whereabouts. He is the homeowner where there was a deceased body found on it, so he is a person of interest, said Grimshaw. "He is the homeowner where there was a deceased body found on it, so he is a person of interest. Anthony Utt wrote in the police reports. People are asked to call in tips regarding the two cases to the Michigan State Police Alpena Post at 989-354-4101. He also allegedly participated in the Sept. 21 hijacking with Hill. Photo: Facebook The property where Bills was apparently found belongs to Joshua Wirgau, 34. 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. Investigators say 17-year-old Brynn Bills of Mio was found in one of the suspect's yards in Alpena Township last September. He said the body was buried in a shallow grave. * Oct. 6: Police search the area near the Lacomb-Haken intersection. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Police this fall found the bodies of two women Brynn Bills, 17, and Abby Hill, 31 in separate searches in Alpena Township. Many runners raced to raised awareness for child abuse prevention. Bills, 18, had been missing since early August. The Attorney General says the investigation shows Brynn Bills was picked up by Abby Hill, about a week after Bills was reported missing. A GoFundMe has been set up for funeral and memorial expenses for Bills. The remains were discovered Tuesday at a home in the 1600 block of West Nayor Rd in Alpena Township. Few specifics of that incident could be determined from the heavily blacked-out pages of the police report. The property where Bills was apparently found belongs to Joshua Wirgau, 34. 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. A former Trump supporter who participated in the Jan. 6 protest is now the target of a far-right conspiracy theory. Bills best friend Jessica Eaves told WBKB that she is heartbroken. * Oct. 15: Police find a body they believe to be Hill in a wooded area in Alpena Township.