WASHTENAW COUNTY (WXYZ) — A Superior Township father and husband whose car was found abandoned in a Belleville church parking lot after going missing has been found dead from a possible suicide, according to Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office spokesman Derrick Jackson.
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Marcus Esper, 56, was last seen Monday, March 25, after his family said he failed to return home after heading to a storage facility in Ypsilanti. On March 27, his 2013 Buick LaCrosse was found abandoned in a church parking lot on Hull Road.
Esper's sister, Johnna, said his disappearance caused concern because he had never missed a day of work in 30 years without prior notice.
"I’m just scared for him. he’s my brother," she told 7 Action News. "He grew up to be such fine man and the best brother anyone can ask for and I just want him to come home."
Johnna confirmed Esper had been found in a Facebook post.
If you or someone you know is feeling suicidal or having suicidal thoughts, help is available. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
