Missouri Man Charged After Missing Father’s Remains Found
In Lincoln County, Missouri, Richard Scott Saettele has been charged with murder, domestic assault, and armed criminal action after the remains of his missing father, Michael Saettele, were found buried on the father's property. The father was last seen in…
St. Louis, MO, October 25, 2026 —
Richard Scott Saettele has been charged with murder, domestic assault and armed criminal action in Lincoln County, Missouri, after the remains of his father, Michael Saettele, were found buried on the elder Saettele’s property.
Michael Saettele had been reported missing, and was last seen in August in Foley, Missouri, according to the information provided. The year he was last seen and the date the remains were discovered were not provided.
The summary does not specify when the charges were filed, where the case is being handled, or what evidence investigators cited. It also does not provide details about the circumstances surrounding Michael Saettele’s disappearance or the discovery of his remains. No statements from law enforcement, prosecutors, the defendant or his representatives were included.
The charges are allegations; the information provided does not describe any court findings or case outcome. The status of the case, including whether Saettele has entered a plea or appeared in court, was not provided. The specific circumstances and legal basis for each charge were also not detailed.
Further information about the investigation and court proceedings was not included in the summary. The available details establish that Saettele faces the three listed charges following the discovery of his father’s remains on the father’s property, but do not provide a timeline beyond the August sighting in Foley.
Story summarized from the original created by Karla Vasquez Mejia on www.firstalert4.com, see more information here.
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