On October 4, at approximately 8:55 PM, officers from the Washington Police Department responded to a tip about an unreported death in the 700 block of Center St. Upon arrival, officers encountered 54-year-old Marcus Lane. They later discovered the body of his 91-year-old mother, Phyllis Lane, in a nearby residence. Due to her condition, authorities believed Phyllis had been deceased for some time. A search warrant was obtained, and an investigation was conducted with assistance from the Indiana State Police, Daviess County Coroner’s Office, and Daviess County Prosecutor’s Office. An autopsy determined that Phyllis died of natural causes. Marcus Lane was arrested for Failure to Report the Discovery or Handling of Human Remains. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
