Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office press release:

On April 15, 2014, human remains were found by members of the Yurok Tribal Police in the area of Highway 169 in Klamath, Ca. An investigation was conducted by members of the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office and the remains were identified as that of Romeo “Bo” Glaze, a resident of Del Norte County. Glaze had previously been reported missing by a family member on March 26, 2014.

Suspected killer 35-year-old Michael Clarence Loftin | Photos by DCSO.

Sheriff Apperson said “Law enforcement personnel andGlaze’s death was ruled a homicide and a lengthy investigation has been ongoing by the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office. Today, June 6, 2018, the Del Norte County District Attorney’s Office has filed a charge of first degree murder on 35 year old Michael Clarence Loftin of Del Norte County. He was arrested by the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office without incident. Loftin is currently lodged in the Del Norte County Jail on a no bail warrant for first degree murder and is awaiting his first court appearance.

specifically investigators at the DNSO worked tirelessly to develop a case worthy of prosecution by the Del Norte County District Attorney’s Office. As egregious as this matter is, the investigation was an example of doing the job correctly, as opposed to just quickly. Law enforcement often can’t control the tempo of a case. Variables include cooperation of witnesses, sorting out facts from speculation and locating evidence, just to name a few.

I’m proud of the work that went into this case by all people that dedicated their time to it and I’m grateful to the Del Norte DA’s Office for their willingness to prosecute it. My sincere and heartfelt condolences go out to everyone impacted by this tragedy and my hope is that the healing process can now begin.”