Defiance County

Body of Michigan woman found in Defiance

DEFIANCE- On May 26, 2025, at approximately 10:41 a.m., the Defiance Police Department responded to 925 S. Clinton Street for a report of a dog that was left unattended in a vehicle. It was learned that the vehicle belonged to a missing/endangered person out of Boyne City, Michigan. The Defiance Police Department then issued a BOLO for the missing person and opened an investigation to assist with locating the endangered person.

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Measles confirmed in Defiance County

DEFIANCE - The Defiance County Health Department (DCHD) has confirmed one case of measles in a Defiance County resident. This is an isolated case of an adult with an unknown vaccination status with minimal exposure to others. The patient has recovered and no other identifying information about the patient will be released, due to state and federal privacy concerns.

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Defiance County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s assistance in solving recent robbery and assault

DEFIANCE - The Defiance County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a recent incident involving a Robbery and Assault that occurred on 4/14/2025 in the parking lot at Newman’s Carryout (The Big Fish) on SR 15. We are seeking assistance from the public to gather additional information and bring this matter to a resolution.

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Defiance County Grand Jury

Defiance County Prosecuting Attorney, Morris J. Murray, has released the following information regarding recent Indictments returned by a Defiance County Grand Jury on April 8, 2025. Four individuals were indicted for Non-Support of Dependents, representing a total of over $100,000 in unpaid Child Support.

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