Human remains found in home of missing woman

[rebel450]

Remains were found Wednesday in the home of Billie Jean James, who has been missing since April.

Human remains have been found at the home of Billie Jean James, a 67-year-old Las Vegas woman who has been missing since April 22.

The remains were found by James’ husband, Billy James, shortly before noon Wednesday as he was cleaning a cluttered back room of the home, police said.

At the time of her disappearance, James lived in the home with her husband. The couple had been married for 40 years.

In May, police said they believed James had left the home on foot.

James’ family met with the media in May to offer a $10,000 reward to anyone with information leading to her whereabouts. Police and family friends had extensively searched the area by that time, using helicopters and vehicles.

Billy James told KSNV-TV on Wednesday evening that he was distraught about finding what he believes are his wife's remains in the home.

"I don't really feel like talking about it a whole lot," he said.

James thanked the public for helping in the search.

A 7-year-old neighbor girl was inside the home playing dominoes with Billy James just before he found the remains in the back room, KSNV-TV reported.

The Clark County Coroner’s Office will identify the remains and release the manner of death, police said.

Metro Police said the investigation is ongoing.[/QUOTE]

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[Coyote]

I can understand her possibly having another stroke and wandering off or hiding in a room of clutter, but you think the smell would have given someone a clue after so long; it’s been four months since she went missing. I do feel for the husband.

[cubby]

It is a strange sort of odd story that's for sure.

[rebel450]

I just can't imagine any of it. You would think that at some point, that the police would have been in the house and looked around. I know dementia or alzheimers is a nasty disease, but the smell should still have been recognized at some point as something was not right. Did he not ever have visitors?

[cubby]

Article says he was playing dominoes with a 7 year old neighbor girl when he found her, most 7 year olds I know would have been making gagging noises and rolling on the floor pretending that they're dying if somebody just farts, so I don't know what to make of it.

[Chaindrive]

Very weird.

[totallytoddler]

Billie Jean was a hoarder, and when the police first searched the residence..they had such a hard time getting around....so they didn't find her...if in fact she was there when they searched.
It has been said that she was in that room and a whole mess of her crap fell on top of her.....cuz she was basically buried under all of it. Hubby found her while cleaning out that room.
And yea....I just don't get the smell thing.....though....I don't know how bad of a hoarder she was...she may have been a garbage hoarder too....so hubs might not even have noticed. Dear God.