An Arizona man is charged with murder in connection to the death of his older brother whose body remains missing, authorities said.
44-year-old Michael John Morgan was arrested on November 18 in the Phoenix suburb of Queen Creek six days after his older brother, George Thomas Morgan, 45, was last seen alive.
The siblings’ mother reported the man missing after he vanished leaving behind his glasses, false teeth, and car following a fight with Michael.
“The repeated incidents ended, and neither were seen for a period of time. When Michael returned to the residence but George did not, [it caused] family to report George missing on November 12, 2023,” Phoenix Police said.
The mother said George inflicted injuries on Michael during the fight before they stepped out of the home. Blood was later found in the backyard and on George’s car and hat.
Police are looking for George’s body after evidence of a crime was recovered from Michael’s vehicle. Michael was charged with second-degree murder, concealing a body, and tampering with evidence.
