CALDWELL, Idaho — The Caldwell Police Department has issued an update following a backyard search at a Caldwell home lasting several days.
Just before 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening, police posted on social media that they initially searched the home on the corner of Indiana Avenue and Roosevelt Street after they received a tip about a buried body on March 13. In addition, they say two cadaver dogs hit on the property, prompting the more extensive search.
On Sunday, the Caldwell Police Department and Idaho State Police were seen searching the residence, where a city excavator was used to dig up the backyard.
The house, located on the corner of Indiana Avenue and Roosevelt Street, was cordoned off with police tape, and a significant police presence was supporting the investigation. A coroner was on the scene at one point on Sunday, but again, after digging, police say they found no bodies in the backyard.
In the post they said, "We want to thank our partners who assisted, including the City of Caldwell Water Department, Boise State University who assisted us with using ground penetrating radar, and Idaho State University anthropologists who dug by hand. We also want to thank the neighborhood for their patience as we worked over the past few days."
Neighbors told Idaho News 6 that authorities had been on the scene at 1510 N Indiana Ave. since Thursday morning.
Though the crime scene was taken down, Caldwell Police say the case continues to be under investigation.
Idaho News 6 will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.