CANTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- The body of a 64-year-old man who had been deceased for months was discovered in his home on Jan. 16, with his family still living in the residence. It all started with a welfare check called in from a family member on 64-year-old Michael Bebout, who lived at 500 Hayes Avenue in Canton Township. William DeForte, the chief of Greene County Regional Police Department that patrols the township, says that when officers entered the house, what they found was shocking and macabre.
Main Idea: A Washington County man was found dead in his home months after he likely died, while family members were still staying there.
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The case may raise concerns about missed welfare checks, elder neglect, and weak local safety nets for vulnerable households.
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