A Wisconsin man who reported his parents missing has been arrested after police found remains they believe are his father’s, according to PEOPLE and local authorities.
Last Wednesday, Chandler, 23, called the Dane County Sheriff’s Office to report that his parents, Krista, 53, and Bart, 50, had disappeared from their Oak Springs Circle home on July 1. A day later, police found remains in Cottage Grove that they say are Bart’s.
According to the probable cause statement, as reported by PEOPLE, Chandler was seen in the area driving his car in reverse with the rear hatch open, in a field near a wooded area.
Police arrested Chandler last Thursday after growing skeptical of his account. He was first held on a tentative felony charge of providing false information in a missing person investigation. Police said they believe he fatally shot his father, and that he lied to them about his parents disappearing. Online jail records now show three more tentative felony counts: mutilating a corpse, hiding a corpse and first degree intentional homicide, PEOPLE reports. He is being held at the Dane County Jail on a $10,000 bond. These are allegations, and it was not clear from early reports whether he has entered a plea or has an attorney.
Krista remains a missing person. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Dane County tip line at 608.284.6900.
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