A 54-year-old man has been arrested in Isabella County after his missing wife was found dead in their Deerfield Township home.

 

Isabella County Sheriff Michael Main says the 67-year-old woman's family had contacted them about the missing woman when they had not heard from over the last couple of years.

 

On Monday, deputies responded to the residence and made contact with the man who was identified as the spouse of the female. Officers were told that the woman no longer lived there but he could not provide a current address for her. 

 

Main says when deputies executed a search warrant of the home the body of the deceased woman was discovered. The Sheriff said it appears the woman had been dead for some time.

 

The man remains in custody on the outstanding warrant and charges of fraudulent activity and failing to report a death.

 

An autopsy will be conducted.