MUSKEGON, Mich. — Police in Muskegon say they have found remains believed to be the body of a Muskegon woman who was reported missing in October.
The Muskegon Police Department says they have been investigating a missing person report since October of 2021.
Police say officers received information during the investigation that led them to the area of Summit Avenue and 6th Street. That’s where police say they found human remains they believe to belong to a missing 49-year-old woman from Muskegon.
BREAKING NEWS: Muskegon police say they’ve found the human remains of a 49yo woman who went missing back in October ‘21. The remains were found at Summit Ave. & 6th Street.
A friend recently placed a teddy bear at the site and said “don’t let her spirit die.” // @FOX17 pic.twitter.com/G6gQUuXDCg
— Lauren Edwards (@LaurenEdwardsTV) February 8, 2022
The Muskegon County prosecutor says they believe the remains belong to Brenda Hooper.
A 39-year-old Muskegon man is in custody in relation to the investigation.
Police have not released the name of the man.
If you have any information that could help police with their investigation, call the Muskegon Police Department at (231) 724-6750 or Silent Observer at (231) 722-7463.
