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    Divers in Michigan search river after body parts are found in water

    By CBS Detroit,

    25 days ago

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    Divers searched a Michigan river Monday, days after the discovery of a school janitor's body parts in the water.

    Justie Stilwell's disappearance and death have been unsettling in Bay City, located about 112 miles northwest of Detroit, where the 41-year-old worked at Handy Middle School.

    "Justie was a valued member of our Handy family, and we know that this loss will be felt deeply by many," the Bay City school district told families.

    Stilwell was reported missing on Sept. 18, the same day that a teenager spotted a foot in the Saginaw River. Police subsequently found Stilwell's arms and lower legs in the water.

    Divers were looking for more body parts Monday, Bay County Sheriff Troy Cunningham told MLive.com.

    "We are searching every avenue to learn more about Mr. Stilwell's disappearance, including his cellphone and social media accounts," said Rod Schanck, Bay City public safety deputy director.

    Stilwell's car was found nearby at a park.

    Renee Griebe said Stilwell was a regular customer at her hair salon.

    "He was more quiet, more not social, kind of had to draw things out to get him to talk to me during haircut services and stuff like that," Griebe told CBS affiliate WNEM. "He was just always kind. I can't imagine something like this happening to him."

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    Kelly Mireles
    23d ago
    that's a very savage death. Clearly, this was not an accident, and we will be reading more about what exactly he was involved in.
    Laci Kotewa
    25d ago
    Continued-but try to see the good in people not just the bad! It’s never worth taking a life or going to prison you weren’t put on this earth to do things like that! So next time someone makes u irate tell yourself this could be worse don’t sweat the small stuff! Life is too short!
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