A recluse who vanished without trace in April was entirely consumed by his 16 pet dogs, police say.
Freddie Mack May, 57, last chatted to a relative on April 19.
He had begun to contact family more in the months leading up to his death, causing them to worry about his safety when he suddenly fell silent.
Police visited his home in Johnson County, Texas to perform a welfare check on May 6, but couldnt get near the property because of Macks aggressive dogs.
They tried again on May 9, only to be kept back by the dogs, which were a mix of breeds, for a second time.
Then, on May 15, a Johnson County Sheriffs Deputy found a piece of bone on the property, the Cleburne Times-Review reported.
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Two days later, a search warrant was executed which saw several other pieces of bone seized, which were sent to a medical examiner.
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All 16 dogs were seized on May 16, so the search could continued.
It turned up strips of cloth, dog feces containing bone fragments, as well as suspected human hair.
Investigators concluded that Freddie had been eaten when relatives described items of cloRead More – Source
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