REDLANDS, Calif. – Hours after announcing the arrest of a neighbor following Stephanie and Daniel Menard’s disappearance, who were last seen leaving their home at Olive Dell Nudist Ranch in Redlands on Aug. 24, authorities said they discovered human remains underneath the suspect’s home.
Officials with the Redlands Police Department confirmed they arrested 62-year-old Michael Royce Sparks Thursday night. Friday afternoon, officials announced they’d discovered human remains in a “bunker” underneath Sparks’ home, but were unable to confirm if the remains were those of the missing couple, Stephanie and Daniel Menard.
Sparks’ arrest came after a massive police presence at his home on the nudist ranch Thursday, with SWAT teams seen tearing down the front of the home. According to Redlands Public Information Officer Carl Baker, officers found Sparks underneath the home, in what he described as a bunker.
“We did attempt to contact the suspect for a great deal of time,” Baker said, …