Wellness Check Takes Grim Turn As Remains Are Found

A recent wellness check by the Michigan State Police in West Michigan turns into human remains being found.

What is a Wellness Check?

A "wellness check" can refer to either a preventative medical visit with a healthcare provider or a welfare check conducted by law enforcement to assess someone's well-being.

The medical version is a yearly appointment for preventative care and to create a personalized prevention plan, while the police version is a response to concerns about a person's safety or health.

The police wellness check (or welfare check) involves officers visiting the person's residence to check on them. If they receive no response, they may be able to enter the property with a warrant if they have reasonable grounds to believe the person is in danger. If the individual is in distress, the officers can provide emergency aid or call for additional first responders.

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Sometimes police discover something much worse, and that is what happened recently in Otsego Township, Michigan.

Wellness Check Results In Shocking Find: Human Remains

According to WOOD TV, the Michigan State Police were called to Otsego Township to do a welfare check on a 48-year-old woman who was living in a camper behind a home and did not find her at first.

Once the case turned into a missing person’s investigation, officers searched the area near the camper and unfortunately discovered human remains. Investigators believe the remains had been there for a couple of weeks.

An autopsy has been ordered to identify the person, and determine the cause of death while the MSP continue their investigation.

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