Overview
- Arrest warrants are out as police search for James Bebout, 69, and Debbie Bebout, 64, of Canton Township.
- The couple is charged with felony theft, criminal conspiracy, and abuse of a corpse in connection with the death of Michael Bebout, 64.
- Investigators say the pair cashed about six of Michael’s $1,200 monthly Social Security checks after he died.
- Officers discovered Michael Bebout’s body in January in severe decomposition and estimated he had been dead for roughly six months.
- Police reported filth and several dead animals inside the home and believe the suspects remain in Washington County, urging tips to 911.