Henderson, MD- On February 16, 2022, the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit, Caroline County Sheriff’s Office, and FBI responded to a residence in the 25000 block of Schuyler Road, Henderson, MD, to follow up on a 2020 missing person case from Delaware. During the course of the investigation, suspected human remains were discovered in the backyard of the residence. The remains were exhumed and turned over to the State of Maryland Forensic Science Division for an autopsy to be performed. A person of interest, in this case, is currently incarcerated in the Maryland Division of Corrections on unrelated criminal charges. 

This case remains an active and ongoing investigation being conducted by Detective Mark Ryde with the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit. 

All names are currently being withheld until proper victim identification, and next of kin notifications can be completed. Once additional information is available, a press release will be issued. 

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Heather Pepper

Released: 021722 1136

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