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FBI, sheriff’s office remove sand from Royerton basement

Investigators pumped truckloads of sand from a Royerton home’s basement after receiving a tip tied to a 2013 missing persons case.

Delaware County Indiana DeskNovember 10, 2026
FBI, sheriff’s office remove sand from Royerton basement

Key takeaways

  • The FBI and Delaware County Sheriff’s Office searched a Royerton basement.
  • Investigators removed truckloads of sand.
  • The search followed a tip tied to a 2013 missing persons case.
  • The agencies have not stated what the search found.

The FBI and Delaware County Sheriff’s Office pumped truckloads of sand out of the basement of a Royerton home after receiving a tip connected to a 2013 missing persons case.

The basement search involved removing sand as investigators examined the property. The work was tied to the unresolved case through a tip received by investigators.

What happened

The FBI and the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office carried out the basement operation in Royerton. Truckloads of sand were removed from the home as part of the search.

Case connection

The tip was connected to a missing persons case from 2013. The agencies have not publicly stated what the search found or whether the basement work produced evidence.

Next steps

Any further public statement from the FBI or the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office could clarify the search’s findings and its connection to the 2013 case.

What to watch

  • Any statement from the FBI about the search’s findings.
  • Any update from the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office.
  • Whether investigators connect the basement search to additional case activity.

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