An investigation into the discovery of a decomposed body in a Dripping Springs area home Sunday led to the arrest of a man who authorities suspect may have tampered with evidence.
Skye McMillon, 24, was charged with tampering or fabricating physical evidence with “intent to impair a human corpse,” which is a second degree felony, according to a Travis County Sheriff’s Office press release.
McMillon is being held in connection to the death of the victim, who on Tuesday was identi...
An investigation into the discovery of a decomposed body in a Dripping Springs area home Sunday led to the arrest of a man who authorities suspect may have tampered with evidence.
Skye McMillon, 24, was charged with tampering or fabricating physical evidence with “intent to impair a human corpse,” which is a second degree felony, according to a Travis County Sheriff’s Office press release.
McMillon is being held in connection to the death of the victim, who on Tuesday was identified as Steven Nurse, 60, who is McMillon’s father, according to a report in the Austin American-Statesman.
However, the release did not specify in what way McMillon tampered with or fabricated evidence.
On July 23, Travis County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 10000 block of Sandy Beach Road for a welfare check call. A caller advised authorities their employee had not shown up for work in several days.
When deputies arrived, they located a deceased person that was in an advanced stage of decomposition in the home, according to the release.
An autopsy was performed by the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office. According to the release, there are unanswered questions based on injuries revealed during the autopsy.
McMillon is currently being held in the Travis County Jail on $100,000 bond, according to the release. Criminal charges could be added or changed when the medical examiner’s report is finalized and the investigation is complete.
The Travis County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the case. This story is developing. We will provide details as they become available.