Wirgau is listed as a sex offender dating back to a 2009 conviction for Criminal Sex Conduct. A best friend. Joshua Wirgau Brynn Bills body found sex offender's backyard - MEAWW Sources told The Wall Street Journal he was let know about the ouster just 10 minutes before Fox News released a statement. Since the investigation was ongoing, further information wasnt immediately available. 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. 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. 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. Both face several charges related to the alleged hijacking. This is a carousel. New Details Revealed in Alpena Murders of Brynn Bills and Abby Hill They released her the next day, as is typical in such cases. I cant believe ur gone its to hard to think about. 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. "God please remove anybody lying to me, using me, speaking foul on me behind my back but pretending to love me in my face. 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. Brad Srebnik, 36, of Alpena, is accused of murdering 17-year-old Brynn Bills of Mio in August 2021. A charge of perjury while under an investigative subpoena for a life-offense crime which could have netted Kinsey a sentence of up to life in prison was dismissed as part of his plea agreement. 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. Several years later, he admitted to serving as an accessory in two 2012 break-ins and thefts of guns and drugs in Montmorency County. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. Kemp Signs Bill to Create Cold Case Unit | Daily Report Bills, 18, who had been reported missing since early August, was found deceased in the backyard area of a home in Alpena on Tuesday. Last modified on Thu 20 Apr 2023 17.05 EDT. 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 , [email protected] A cause of death has yet to be determined and police said the autopsy results may take months. 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. Police didnt say how the area may be related to Bills death or if they found any evidence during the search. Mr Wirgau was not at the home when police searched the property. He said the body was buried in a shallow grave. Im physically sick. The remains were discovered Tuesday at a home in the 1600 block of West Nayor Rd in Alpena Township. If you would like to donate, click here for the GoFundMe page. 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. Investigators are still waiting for toxicology and autopsy reports in the Bills case, according to Special Lt. Derrick Carroll. Brynn Bills - ClickOnDetroit A positive identification has not been made, but it is believed to be Abby Hill. 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. 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. I love u b. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 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. He vowed to keep fighting to find answers. The man told the woman that its all going to come out soon, all will know about it soon, according to the report. In a phone conversation between people whose names are obscured, a woman asked a man what was going on. Brynn Bills, Abby Hill investigation: What we know so far The cause of death is pending both an autopsy and pathology tests. The only thing that comes to my head is trusting the wrong people, said Eaves who met Bills about two years ago. 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. She said she may have been too trusting. Sept. 29, 2021: A medical examiner performs an autopsy on the body at Western Michigan University, identifying the body via dental records. Ms Bills, who went . Two men accused of killing women near Alpena | Crime | abc12.com I kept telling myself today this cant be true she cant be gone. 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. 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. Records offer clues to Bills, Hill murder probe * Oct. 15: Police find a body they believe to be Hill in a wooded area in Alpena Township. Other police reports say a neighbor of Srebniks parents reported sighting two men, whom police later identified as Wirgau and Srebnik, on a trail cam in the woods near Srebniks parents house. We are still actively seeking any information on what has transpired and we are not exactly sure of the cause of her death. Sept. 25, 2021: Someone places five phone calls from a phone investigated by police. Advertisement According to Michigan State Police, the case is now being investigated as a suspicious death. 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. 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. All contact with everyone after the third was cut off; her phone was never turned on after the third, Eavespreviously toldWBKB. The same incident included a person who heard a noise and turned around and saw someone standing and also saw a backpack or suitcase. Friend says Brynn Bills may have trusted the wrong people Unfortunately, we are now investigating her as a suspicious death.. 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 . (#justiceforbrynn).". The driver had long ago worked with Srebnik and knew Hill from high school, the driver told the court. We are not done Brynn Bills with the people who shortened your life. Connect with her on Twitter @angelamulka. love you brynn with all my heart. "Today we are no longer investigating Brynn Bills as a missing person," Grimshaw said. Connect with her on Twitter @angelamulka. She said she has no idea why anyone would want to harm Bills. Body of 2nd missing woman found in Alpena area | WLNS 6 News And, basically, trying to track where she went has been impossible. 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.. How could someone take the life of someone so amazing. 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. The remains were 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. Investigators are still waiting for toxicology and autopsy reports in the Bills case, according to Special Lt. Derrick Carroll. The 18-year-old went missing in early August. By Amitoj Singh. Remains believed to be 18-year-old Brynn Bills were found during the search of an Alpena home. "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. Kemp Signs Bill to Create Cold Case Unit. The cause of death has yet to be determined. Following the discovery, many have took to social media to offer their condolences. 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. The legislation provides $5.4 million to create the unit. Wirgua is currently being held without bond in the Alpena County Jail on charges unrelated to the case. ALPENA, Mich. Human remains believed to be of Brynn Bills have been transported to Western Michigan University for an autopsy. So if anyone has any legit information please come forward so we can bring the people that harmed my daughter to justice. Bills disappeared on Aug. 1 when her family last had contact with her. Uganda's president, Yoweri Museveni, has refused to sign into law a controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill that imposes the death penalty for homosexuality . U.S. House Will Have Crypto Bill in 2 Months: McHenry * Joshua Wirgau, 34, owns the Naylor Road property where police found Bills body. News Photo by Julie Riddle September 29, 2021 12:27 pm. Brad Srebnik, 36, and Joshua Wirgau, 35, both of Alpena, Michigan, are accused of murdering 34-year-old Abby Hill to . Investigators are still waiting for toxicology and autopsy reports in the Bills case, according to Special Lt. Derrick Carroll. On Wednesday, Michigan State Police searched an area near Haken and Lacomb roads in Alpena County for evidence related to Bills death, the report said. Brynn Bills: Body of missing woman, 18, believed to have been found in