After nearly nine years of wondering what happened to Rigoberto Jose Garcia, investigators are now digging up two neighboring properties in West Chester, Ohio, where they believe they may finally find him. And what's especially interesting about this development is that both properties belonged to a woman who passed away just days before police received the tip that led them there.
Rigoberto, who went by Miguel, disappeared on January 12th, 2018, after working at a property in Maineville, Ohio, where he'd been taking down Christmas lights. The 37-year-old owned a lawn care business and had spoken with his wife, Sara, earlier that afternoon, telling her he'd see her that evening. But he never came home. His family reported him missing two days later, and on January 19th, his white Toyota Tacoma was found in Fairfield, with no sign of Rigoberto.
The new search began on October 27th at two properties on Gregory Creek Lane in West Chester. Both belonged to LaWana Kay Tzeiranakis, who had recently passed away following a car accident. Police say a tip came in shortly after her death, and after checking it against other information, they had enough reason to obtain search warrants and begin excavating the grounds. Investigators have also confirmed that Rigoberto, LaWana, and a living person of interest all knew one another, although they haven't explained how they were connected or identified that person.
Fairfield Township Police Chief Robert Chabali has said he's very confident they're looking in the right place. Crews have been searching the grounds with heavy equipment, including areas around the buildings and wooded portions of the properties. As of the latest confirmed reports, they hadn't located Rigoberto, but investigators believe the information they've received could finally explain what happened to him.
For Rigoberto's wife, their three children, and everyone who has been waiting for answers since 2018, this is a major development in a case that has gone unresolved for almost nine years. The search is continuing, and police are asking anyone with information about Rigoberto or activity around the Gregory Creek Lane properties to contact investigators.
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