Human remains discovered in Blaine, Minnesota are identified as a missing Wisconsin woman that a Rochester man is accused of killing.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice confirmed the remains found were Beth Johnson of Nelson.
Randall Merrick is charged with first-degree intentional homicide, domestic abuse and hiding Johnson’s corpse in Buffalo County.
Nelson was last seen at the trailer home she shared with Merrick on Christmas 2016. Investigators believe Merrick murdered Johnson in December 2016 and March 2017.
The criminal complaint says Merrick admitted to a friend that he killed Johnson.
A police dog located burned remains on property near their mobile home in April of 2018.
