Michael Hague, 55, was reported missing from his Cadillac, Michigan, home on February 20, 2024. Investigators found his truck, dog, phone, and other personal items still at the residence, and a recently disturbed area behind the house prompted a search warrant and excavation on February 23. The dig uncovered large pieces of burnt wood, tires, charred clothing and remains; continued digging revealed Hague’s body, which had been burned and buried.

Prosecutors say 45-year-old Michael Peter Hayes of LeRoy shot and killed Hague between February 12 and February 14, then mutilated and buried the body. An 18-year-old, Katelynne Jonelle Hendricks of Tustin, had been living with Hague as well; both Hayes and Hendricks were already jailed on unrelated charges when the body was found. On April 30, 2024, Hayes was charged with first-degree premeditated homicide, felony firearm, disinterment and mutilation of a dead body, concealing a death and removing a dead body without a medical examiner and was held without bond. Hendricks was charged with accessory after the fact to a felony and concealing a death, with bond set at $500,000.

If anyone knew Michael Hague or saw suspicious activity at his home in mid-February, please share information with investigators.