BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Police in Battle Creek are continuing their search for the body of 27-year-old Amber Griffin, who vanished last month.
Two people have already been arrested in this case. Her boyfriend, Derek Horton, is facing murder charges. An accomplice, 27-year-old Julice Haggerty, faces charges of lying to a police officer, as well as tampering with evidence. Horton had a history of violence with Griffin.
Haggerty had driven Horton to a local hardware store on June 23, the day after Griffin was last seen, and purchased a shovel. It is also believed that the two had purchased new clothes and cleaning supplies from a store together on that same day, but this has not been confirmed yet.
Police are asking for help from the public in locating her body.
At the couple’s home at Creek Valley Mobile Home Park in Bedford Township, Detective Sgt. Joel Case said detectives found blood and other evidence suggesting Griffin was beaten at a house on Oneita Street.
Case told WWMT on Tuesday that the search has been extensive, but more help from the public is needed. Specifically, he said police are looking for clues such as regular hangout spots or anywhere they may have hid the body.
The case has been further hindered by several detectives working the case testing positive for COVID-19, only one of which has returned to work at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the Battle Creek Police Department at 269-781-0911 or Calhoun County Dispatch at 269-788-0911.
