TROTWOOD, OH – In a grim series of events, Trotwood police have discovered human remains, leading to an ongoing investigation into a macabre family affair. The remains were identified as 75-year-old Edgar Keiter Sr., whose dismembered body was found in separate locations in the Dayton area.

On April 22, a grisly discovery was made when a passerby found Keiter Sr.’s legs in trash bags on Old Dayton Road. This prompted an exhaustive police search that led to further unsettling findings. The victim was eventually identified through the serial number on a knee replacement in one of the legs.

Within days, detectives honed in on an apartment in Kettering, which belonged to the deceased. The scene suggested hasty efforts at concealment: carpets ripped out, appliances missing, and a floor scrubbed with bleach.

Suspicions quickly focused on Keiter Sr.’s family. Witnesses reported seeing his son, Edgar S. Keiter Jr., cleaning the apartment and using his father’s vehicle. As the investigation continued, officers tied these leads to a storage unit in northwest Dayton, where the rest of Keiter Sr.’s body was subsequently located.

Keiter Jr. came under further scrutiny when it was revealed that he had enlisted someone else to rent the storage unit for him, presumably to obscure his connection to the crime scene. He was arrested that same day, May 1. Moreover, Keiter Sr.’s pickup truck was also recovered in Fairborn, although those found with the vehicle are not believed to be involved in the case.

As the investigation widened, Keiter Jr. faced multiple charges, including gross abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence. His girlfriend, Amanda Reiff, was implicated as well, charged with similar counts related to her alleged involvement in the crime.

The narrative took another turn when Keiter Sr.’s grandson, Tygan Keiter, was charged with evidence tampering. Tygan allegedly utilized his grandfather’s phone posthumously in an attempt to present a facade of normalcy. The investigation revealed a possible motive rooted in family strife over financial matters, but no murder charges have been filed to date.

In a case marked by familial betrayal and clandestine efforts to conceal a heinous act, police continue their meticulous work to uncover the full tale behind the tragedy. All three family members involved remain in custody as the inquiry into Edgar Keiter Sr.’s death deepens.