Police, FBI presence at South County home

OAKVILLE, Mo. (KMOV) - Police, firefighters, federal agents and the St. Louis medical examiner were called to an Oakville home on Thursday.

The Lopez family, who rents the home, states they had to leave their house after authorities knocked on their door around 9:30 Thursday morning, saying they were searching for a body or remains.

“I thought it was a prank,” renter Christina Lopez said of when authorities first arrived.

Lopez, along with her husband and three kids, have rented the home for five years. They say, whatever authorities may be looking for, predates them living in the home.

While the FBI has confirmed an investigation, authorities will not confirm if anything was found at the scene, nor what case the search was related to. News 4 saw heavy tools being brought in and out of the home, including jack-hammers, which are used to break up concrete.

An FBI spokesperson says, generally, the agency does not release any information on investigations, unless their investigation is cited in subsequent court documents.

According to St. Louis County property records, the home on Heintz Road is owned by “DALY WORTH MARGARET A TRUSTEE,” and the mailing address listed is for a “Mary Margaret Daycare” location, also in South County. News 4′s attempts to reach the owners for comment have been unsuccessful.

This is an ongoing investigation.

News 4 will update this story as we learn more.

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