Michigan State Police arrived at the Tecumseh, Michigan home and farm of Dale and missing Dee Ann Warner yesterday afternoon with a search warrant. Their vans and cars parked outside one of the barns used to store chemicals. Near the barn, they set up a canopy tent.
Authorities remained at the scene well into the evening. A witness said police were searching behind the barn using flashlights well after dark.
Dee Ann Warner was reported missing on April 25, 2021, the day after she planned to tell Dale she wanted a divorce and to sell their various businesses. Dale admitted they had a terrible argument, but claims she fell asleep in the living room while he was giving her a massage. He lifted her to the couch and went to bed. According to Dale, she was snoring on the couch when he left for work the next morning. When Dee’s daughter came over for their usual Sunday breakfast around 9 AM, Dee was gone.
Dale Warner was arrested on November 21, 2023, at his home in connection with the disappearance and murder of Dee. He was charged with open murder and tampering with evidence. His bond was set at 20 million and was later lowered to 15 million.