Human remains found in backyard of Litchfield Park home: Avondale PD
LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. - Police in Avondale say unidentified human remains have been found buried in the backyard of a home in Litchfield Park.
What we know:
In a statement released on the morning of Aug. 6, police say the remains were found at a home near Spring Street and Wigwam Boulevard, as part of "an initial missing persons investigation involving suspicious circumstances."
"The investigation began after family members requested a welfare check for the residents: a husband, wife, and their adult son. On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, officers entered the home with assistance from a family member and conducted a welfare check. During the welfare check, officers discovered indications that foul play may have occurred," read a portion of the statement.
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Avondale Police are investigating the suspicious disappearance of three family members after discovering signs of foul play during a welfare check. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean reports.
Dig deeper:
Police say the case is being investigated as a homicide, and detectives believe the adult son, identified as 27-year-old Matthew Flores, has "fled the country and is considered an alleged suspect in this investigation."
Matthew Flores
"Detectives believe Matthew fled the country prior to officers conducting the welfare check of the interior of the residence," read a portion of the statement.
What we don't know:
Police say at the request of the family, they are not releasing the names of the husband and wife.
In their statement, police also didn't say if the remains found were those of the husband and wife.
What's next:
"Avondale PD is continuing to work with local agencies to recover the remains," the statement reads.
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from a statement released by Avondale Police.