BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — Two people were arrested after deputies investigating a missing person report found a man dead inside a plastic bag in a closet Sunday, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office said deputies were dispatched to the 700 block of Fort Leonard about 4:24 p.m. July 26 after a caller reported that her friend was missing.
Deputies contacted the caller, identified by the sheriff’s office as Margaret Brown. The homeowner, who was present during the report, told deputies the missing person was last seen about 2 a.m. that morning, authorities said.
Husband arrived at the residence-Sheriff’s Office said
The sheriff’s office said Christopher Henson, identified as Brown’s husband, arrived at the residence while deputies were conducting a search.
During a further search of the home, deputies allegedly found the missing man inside a clear plastic bag in a closet in a vacant room, the sheriff’s office said. The man had multiple lacerations across his body, according to authorities.
Investigators identified a crime scene inside the residence and found evidence allegedly indicating Brown and Henson had been attempting to clean the scene before deputies arrived, the sheriff’s office said.
Brown and Henson were taken into custody on allegations of tampering with evidence, according to the sheriff’s office.
The investigation remains ongoing. The sheriff’s office said positive identification of the victim and notification of next of kin are pending.