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Authorities Call Off Grave Investigation as Mickey Shunick Search Continues
Update - 10:30 a.m. July 12 - St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says the search has been called off after nothing has been found. Sheriff Guidroz says the tip was a farmer that called about three mounds of dirt near his fields. The scene is about two miles from the Lawtell home of Brandon Lavergne. Lavergne's been charged with first-degree murder and aggravated kidnapping in the disappearance of Mickey Shunick.
Cpl. Paul Mouton with Lafayette Police adds they are still checking other properties as the search for Mickey continues.
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Update - 9:20 a.m. July 12 - St. Landry Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says two graves have been ruled out. He says they will have more information in a couple of hours.
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8:00 a.m. - July 12 - KPEL News has confirmed that St. Landry Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says that his office received a tip of a possible grave on St. Ann's Catholic Church in Swords. It's not far from Brandon Scott Lavergne's property. Guidroz said that it appears to be a gravesite, but investigators are not certain. Guidroz says Lafayette police investigators and search dogs have joined St. Landry sheriff's deputies in the search.
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