Coroner ID’s human legs found near Trotwood home

DAYTON — The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office has identified the human legs found near a Trotwood home.

The coroner’s office identified the legs Monday as belonging to 75-year-old Edgar Keiter Sr.

News Center 7′s Mike Campbell was the only TV reporter in court when Keiter’s son, Edgar S. Keiter Jr., made an initial court appearance.

>> RELATED: Suspected human legs found near Trotwood home; police conduct 2nd search

As News Center 7 previously reported, an investigation began on April 22 on Old Dayton Road in Trotwood.

Officers were called there by people looking for their dog who spotted a trash bag in the driveway.

>> PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Search warrant served at Kettering apartment after suspected human legs found in trash bags

A Trotwood police report obtained showed police found two severed legs inside.

They also found in the area a dryer sheet with dry blood, a clean dryer sheet, and a clear bottle with red and green residue.

They also discovered five sections of rope.

Last Wednesday, Kettering, Trotwood, and Dayton police served a search warrant at a self-storage facility on Guenther Road in Dayton that would ultimately help them identify Keiter Sr., the victim in this case.

“While serving that search warrant, the detectives did discover the other body parts of Keiter Sr.,” said Kettering Police Chief Chip Protsman.

Police say shortly after the work at the storage facility was done, they arrested 52-year-old Edgar Keiter Jr.

>> Police asking for help locating missing 12-year-old in Dayton

He is currently facing three counts of tampering with evidence and one count of gross abuse of a corpse. More charges could be coming because.

Protsman said he believes Keiter Sr. was a victim of homicide.

“I do believe that, we are still waiting for the final report from the coroner,” Protsman said.

Protsman ran down a timeline of the case that began in Troywood.

On April 22 officers were called after finding a trash bag holding human legs. The coroner’s office and Trotwood police discovered hardware from a knee replacement that identified the victim as Keiter Sr. and brought them to an apartment building on Croftshire Drive in Kettering.

A search there revealed missing carpet and appliances and the possibility that bleach had been used on a floor.

That information led to a search for Keiter Jr. When police stopped his pickup with two friends inside, it led them to the Dayton storage facility and to an apartment in Dayton. They also served a search warrant, towing a trailer and a vehicle.

News Center 7 asked Protsman if whoever was responsible for Keiter’s death tried to cover their tracks, including renting the storage unit in another name.

“It was not rented for very long and I don’t think a little but they were trying to cover their tracks, I think a lot they were trying to cover their tracks,” Protsman said.

Protsman said there are more charges to come and more persons of interest his detectives are looking for.

We will continue providing updates.

©2024 Cox Media Group