Police: Ross Twp. home investigation related to Grim disappearance
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ROSS TWP., Pa. - Details continue to emerge in the investigation at a home on Woodhaven Drive in Ross Township, Monroe County.
Pennsylvania State Police confirmed Saturday that their search of Michael Horvath's home is in relation to the disappearance of Holly Grim.
State police said there are "a lot of items in the house.”
State police also said that Grim and Horvath had a working relationship. Horvath is among hundreds of people who have been interviewed by troopers about the case, they say.
69 News has also learned that Horvath was an employee at Allen Organ in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, and was a coworker of Holly Grim. She disappeared from her home in Lower Macungie Township in 2013. A colleague has confirmed that the two worked together in Allen Organ's wood shop.
Police said the investigators are from Lehigh County and that they sealed a search warrant issued by Monroe County.
State police, fire officials and the coroner having been excavating a wooded area behind the home for several days. According to the Pocono Record newspaper, investigators did recover a human bone. However, when asked, police would not confirm this.
69 News spoke with Holly Grim's mother Friday morning. She said she hopes the investigation does not involve her daughter, because she is hopeful that Holly is still alive. She said state police contacted her earlier in the week, but did not confirm at the time that their investigation involves Holly. Holly may have known Horvath because they worked together, but they were not friends, according to Holly's mother.
State police would not comment on whether Horvath is cooperating with police, but did say the homeowners are not currently staying at the house. State police said they attempted to question Horvath, but did not say if they were successful.
The investigation at the Horvath home is expected to wrap up by next Friday.
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