UPDATE 3/22/2023
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said in a news release on Wednesday that a victim who was located near 66th and Rainwood Road on Monday was identified asPatrick Weber, a 56-year-old man who was reported missing from Kearney on March 15.
The sheriff’s office says it is investigating the case in conjunction with both the Kearney Police Department and the Council Bluffs Police Department.
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UPDATE 3/21/2023
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a body was found near 69th and Rainwood on Monday. On Tuesday, Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson released an update that an autopsy was scheduled and that the body had not yet been identified as of Tuesday morning. It is being investigated as a homicide.
Police say a person was walking their dog in the area at around 4 p.m. and called 911 when they saw someone in a ditch. When deputies responded, they confirmed that it was a body.
“People need to always remember to be observant. It's always a good idea to make sure that your home security cameras are running. Make sure you call 911 if you see anything suspicious at any time. At this point, we have no reason to believe that the public has anything to be concerned about,” said Hanson.
Last week, partial remains were found near 216th and Rainwood and in August of 2022, the body of a homicide victim was found at 84th and Rainwood.
Hanson says there's no reason to believe they're connected and that it appears to be a coincidence.
The sheriff's office hopes to have more details on Tuesday.
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