Disappearance of Dee Ann Warner

Dee Ann Warner was a woman who disappeared from Franklin Township, Michigan, on April 25, 2021, in a suspected murder. On November 22, 2023, her husband, Dale John Warner, was charged in the State of Michigan for her murder.

Background
Dee Warner's daughter, Rikkell Bock, testified that her mother was in an "extremely toxic" relationship with her husband, Dale Warner. Dale allegedly stalked her, put a tracking device on her car, and committed domestic violence. Gregg Hardy, Dee Warner's brother, said he saw the signs his sister was being abused but did not realize it at the time.

Disappearance
Dee Ann disappeared on the night of April 24, 2021, before going dead at 2:30 am. Her phone records, bank account, and social media have had no activity since that night. She was never captured on camera leaving the property and her passport has not been used. A search of the Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) by Michigan State Police found no results.

Victim's appearance
At the time of her disappearance, Dee Ann stood at 5 ft and weighed approximately 140 lb. She is described as being a Caucasian female, with brown hair that had blonde highlights at the time of her disappearance. She had green eyes. Her ears were pierced.

Investigation
At the request of the Lenawee County Sheriff's Office, the Michigan State Police announced Tuesday, Aug 9,2023 that it was taking over the investigation of Dee Ann's disappearance.

Arrest
On November 21, 2023, the Michigan State Police announced that they made an arrest in connection with Warner's murder. Her husband, Dale, was charged with murder and tampering with evidence.

Media attention
Initially, Dee's disappearance received local media attention, particularly from outlets in Lenawee County and the surrounding areas. The case became more widely followed after numerous true crime outlets became interested in the circumstances of her disappearance. NBC's Dateline: Missing in America featured the case on episode 6 of the podcast's first season. Retired homicide detective, Chris McDonough, interviewed the family's investigative attorney, Billy Little Jr., regarding details of the case on his podcast, The Interview Room.

The case was also featured in the 10th season of Investigation Discovery’s show Disappeared. The episode, titled “Vanished in the Heartland,” aired on October 5, 2022.