Authorities said Scott Weldon, 61, had not been seen since July 2023
NEED TO KNOW
- “Significantly decomposed” human remains found near a Michigan highway in February 2026 have been identified
- Scott Weldon, 61, vanished from his home in Plainfield Township in July 2023, according to authorities
- Weldon was experiencing depression and reportedly indicated to family that he was suicidal prior to his death
Human remains found last month have been identified as a man who disappeared nearly three years ago.
The “significantly decomposed” remains were found near US-131 and the West River Drive exit, Michigan State Police said in a social media post on Feb. 24.
A person discovered the remains in a wooded brush area while walking near the roadways on Feb. 24, MLive, Fox affiliate WXMI and ABC affiliate WZZM reported…