Missing Indiana Teen's Remains Found in Neighbor's Yard; Neighbor Charged with Murder

Patrick Scott, also the teen's employer, allegedly confessed to strangling Valerie Tindall and burying her body in his backyard.

Remains believed to be of missing 17-year-old Valerie Tindall have been found buried in the backyard of her neighbor, 59-year-old Patrick Scott, in Arlington, Indiana.
Scott, who was also Tindall's employer at his lawn mowing business, has been arrested and charged with murder, obstruction of justice, and false informing.
Scott allegedly confessed to strangling Tindall with his belt on June 7, the day she was last seen, and burying her body in a homemade box in his yard.
Scott had previously been identified as a person of interest in the case and was charged with false informing in June for allegedly lying to police about the last time he saw Tindall.
Tindall's mother, Shena Sandefur, said her daughter worked for Scott and that the family trusted him, describing their relationship as a bond and friendship.