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Landlord charged after missing tenant found under porch
Investigators found possible blood evidence and an anonymous tip led them to the backyard burial site, court documents say.
Albuquerque Police charged landlord Jeter with murder, tampering with evidence, and aggravated burglary after uncovering 51-year-old Robert DeBeary buried beneath a porch at the property.
DeBeary was last seen Aug 12, and his brother reported him missing five days later when the 51-year-old stopped communicating with family.
Family members found a blood-stained bed in the apartment, and investigators discovered possible blood evidence inside the home during a Sept search.
On Oct 27, detectives returned with search warrants; Human remains detection dogs alerted to the site, leading to recovery of the body about two feet underground beneath the porch.
Jeter made his first court appearance Thursday, and a judge will soon decide whether he remains in custody until trial.