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Missing man found dead in basement of Hazel Park home; Person in custody

Posted at 5:14 AM, Aug 29, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-29 08:39:37-04

Hazel Park police say a person is in custody after a man was found dead in the basement of a home early Wednesday morning.

According to police, they were investigating a missing persons complaint when they found the 65-year-old man in the basement on Harding St.

A family member was identified as the suspect, and he was later stopped in Gratiot County, Mich. and arrested. He was then transported back to Hazel Park.

The suspect is in custody and police are continuing to investigate.