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May 17, 2011 in Idaho
Woman in custody after St. Maries homicide victim found
A woman has been arrested in connection with an apparent homicide after the remains of a St. Maries man were found at his North Idaho home when he failed to show up for work.
Melisa Bates, 26, was taken into custody today near Bayview, Idaho, and is being transported back to St. Maries, said Benewah County Prosecutor Douglas Payne.
Bates is suspected of killing a man at his home near St. Maries, Payne said.
Sheriff’s deputies arrived at the home early today to see why the man didn’t show up for work and discovered “human remains,” Payne said.
Payne declined to say what led investigators to Bates or describe further details of the case because he has not yet received a police report.
He said the victim’s name is being withheld while his family is notified of his death.
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mdoodle on May 17 at 4:10 p.m.
So sad but good to see they nabbed the suspect quickly
hamrsrscarry on May 17 at 9:28 p.m.
Cannibalism, I’m guessing.
deltaelk on May 18 at 10:29 a.m.
I heard she was walking her dog in the parking lot at Hudson Bay Resort, The resort safety officer, Ray, yelled at her to get her dog on a leash. She refused, so Ray drove after her in his golf cart, knocking her down, Ray jumped out of the golf cart and hog tied the woman. She was screaming obscenities until authorities arrived and took her away. That goes to show you, you don’t mess around with Ray.