Venus Stewart disappeared last April from her parents' home in Colon, Mich, after she went outside in her pajamas to mail a letter. On Wednesday her husband, Douglas Stewart, was charged with one count of open murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder, even though Venus has not been found.
Investigators had tracked down a man named Richard Spencer who admitted he had impersonated Douglas Stewart, by wearing his clothes, so that Douglas had an alibi for where he was the night that Venus disappeared, according to CBS affiliate WWMT.
Spencer met Douglas through the internet and was not paid to act as an impersonator.
St. Joseph County Prosecutor John McDonough speaking at a press conference said based on information investigators have learned from many sources, “We’re convinced Venus is deceased.”
Douglas will be back in court on June 29 and the prelim is set for July 1st.
The search for Venus has been stepped up and authorities are hopeful she will be found.
Arrest in Venus Stewart case
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