A suspect has been arrested in connection with the killing of a couple who went missing from a Colton nudist ranch about a week ago, according to authorities.
An elderly couple who went missing from a Colton nudist ranch are now presumed dead, and police have arrested a suspect in their killings. The Redlands Police Department arrested 62-year-old Michael Royce Sparks on Thursday night in connection with the disappearance of Daniel Menard, 79, and his wife, Stephanie Menard, 73, from the Olive Dell Ranch, according to a police news release. Sparks was arrested on suspicion of murder and booked into West Valley Detention Center.
The Menards’ car was found unlocked down the road from their home, and Stephanie’s purse was found inside their home along with her and Daniel’s cellphones, authorities said. Investigators were at Sparks' home Friday morning preparing to search for the bodies of the couple, police said. The structure, which has extensive damage, needs to be deemed safe before searchers can go inside.
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