Ashley Howley
Human Remains Found Near River
Thursday, April 3, 2008 11:00 PM
Updated: Friday, April 4, 2008 06:07 PM
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Investigators continued searching an area in northern Franklin County on Friday in hopes of gaining
more clues about human remains found near the Olentangy River.
The remains were found off Edgecliff Road, near state Route 315, 10TV's Maureen Kocot
reported.
Howley was last seen at her north Columbus apartment complex in June 2004.
"There's a probability that the remains belong to Ashley Howley," said Columbus police Sgt.
Rich Weiner. "We won't be able to confirm that the remains until we receive
information back on the forensics."
Police said DNA testing was being conducted the remains found in the area, Kocot
reported.
Columbus police Detective Russ Redmon told 10TV in January that Howley's boyfriend, Robert
MacMichael, was the only suspect in her disappearance.
MacMichael, charged earlier this year with the slaying of his mother and her boyfriend in
December, remains in the Franklin County Jail, 10TV News reported.
A friend of Howley's told Ramos that Howley's family is convinced the remains are hers because
they were located so close to MacMichael's father's home.
Kris Bunta said she was always fearful that MacMichael would hurt Howley. She also said she
was hopeful that the truth would come out.
"I hope it comes out," Bunta said. "I hope we finally know the story of what happened."
Stay with 10TV News and 10TV.com for continuing coverage.
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January 3, 2008:
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March 20, 2007:
Sheriff: Remains Not Those Of Missing Woman
March 14, 2007:
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June 14, 2006:
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