Missing couple timeline, investigators find human remains first day in Saunders County search

Hannah Neville's roommate had her on Life360, giving investigators a clearer idea of Neville and her husband's whereabouts the night they went missing.

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Lincoln police have confirmed that human remains were found during the first day of the search for a pregnant woman and her husband.The search has focused on a rural area of Saunders County, but police say they cannot yet determine whether the remains belong to Hannah Neville and Roberto Tanner.READ MORE: Lincoln police recover human remains while searching for missing Nebraska couple in Saunders CountyAccording to court documents, Sterling James told Lincoln police that on Jan. 15, his mother told him Tanner was texting her about having “sexual fantasies with other family members.”James told police that because Tanner was staying with his family, he tried talking with his half-brother about the messages. James said Tanner left, and referenced getting a gun and was picked up by a person with long hair in a dark SUV.Court documents state that Neville’s roommate told police Neville went to 1215 Arapahoe St. to pick up her husband, Tanner, later that same day, Jan. 15.MORE DETAILS: Court documents reveal new details in the case of a missing Nebraska couple who are believed to be deadThe roommate told police she had Neville on Life360 and upgraded her app to better track Neville’s phone.Life360 tracking timeline:Arapahoe Street to 7600 Northwest 27th Street from 8 p.m. until 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 15Northwest 27th Street to North 40th Street and Branched Oak Road in a tree line from 1:50 a.m. to 5:43 a.m. on Jan. 16thBranched Oak Road to 1320 South Street at 5:59 a.m.1320 South Street to a Lincoln landfill at Highway 77 and Bluff Road at 2:21 p.m. One witness told police they saw James, a woman, and what appeared to be a deceased woman on the ground and eventually saw them put her in an SUV and leave. In an update on the search, Lincoln Police Lt. Dustin Romshek said authorities are waiting for confirmation from officials.“We can’t positively identify them from just looking at them,” Romshek said. “So we are going to wait for the pathologists to do their investigation, which may take some time, and get that confirmation for us.”Previous coverage: Lincoln police believe pregnant woman, husband and unborn child dead; Couple arrestedThe affidavit states that a witness told investigators James admitted to shooting Tanner several times as he ran away on a dirt road. The witness also told investigators that James admitted he shot Neville twice while she was in a car.“One of the big things that we’re looking for is are there multiple scenes and where are there multiple scenes at,” Romshek said. “And that’s something that we continue to investigate and that will continue to work on identifying.”Court documents show the witness also told investigators that Sayde Titus helped James clean the car after re-burying the couple in a different location.James faces two counts of first-degree murder. Titus faces aiding and abetting charges. Both have already made their first court appearances and are scheduled for another hearing in March.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

LINCOLN, Neb. —

Lincoln police have confirmed that human remains were found during the first day of the search for a pregnant woman and her husband.

The search has focused on a rural area of Saunders County, but police say they cannot yet determine whether the remains belong to Hannah Neville and Roberto Tanner.

According to court documents, Sterling James told Lincoln police that on Jan. 15, his mother told him Tanner was texting her about having “sexual fantasies with other family members.”

James told police that because Tanner was staying with his family, he tried talking with his half-brother about the messages. James said Tanner left, and referenced getting a gun and was picked up by a person with long hair in a dark SUV.

Court documents state that Neville’s roommate told police Neville went to 1215 Arapahoe St. to pick up her husband, Tanner, later that same day, Jan. 15.

MORE DETAILS: Court documents reveal new details in the case of a missing Nebraska couple who are believed to be dead

The roommate told police she had Neville on Life360 and upgraded her app to better track Neville’s phone.

Life360 tracking timeline:

Arapahoe Street to 7600 Northwest 27th Street from 8 p.m. until 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 15
Northwest 27th Street to North 40th Street and Branched Oak Road in a tree line from 1:50 a.m. to 5:43 a.m. on Jan. 16th
Branched Oak Road to 1320 South Street at 5:59 a.m.
1320 South Street to a Lincoln landfill at Highway 77 and Bluff Road at 2:21 p.m.

One witness told police they saw James, a woman, and what appeared to be a deceased woman on the ground and eventually saw them put her in an SUV and leave.

In an update on the search, Lincoln Police Lt. Dustin Romshek said authorities are waiting for confirmation from officials.

“We can’t positively identify them from just looking at them,” Romshek said. “So we are going to wait for the pathologists to do their investigation, which may take some time, and get that confirmation for us.”

Previous coverage: Lincoln police believe pregnant woman, husband and unborn child dead; Couple arrested

The affidavit states that a witness told investigators James admitted to shooting Tanner several times as he ran away on a dirt road. The witness also told investigators that James admitted he shot Neville twice while she was in a car.

“One of the big things that we’re looking for is are there multiple scenes and where are there multiple scenes at,” Romshek said. “And that’s something that we continue to investigate and that will continue to work on identifying.”

Court documents show the witness also told investigators that Sayde Titus helped James clean the car after re-burying the couple in a different location.

James faces two counts of first-degree murder. Titus faces aiding and abetting charges. Both have already made their first court appearances and are scheduled for another hearing in March.

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