Overview

• Police discovered human remains in a trash bag and fire pit at a homeless encampment on Silver Avenue after responding to a fight on May 2, 2025.
• The Summit County medical examiner confirmed the remains belonged to Xavier Menefee, a 21-year-old from Canton last seen in Akron on August 1, 2024.
• Anthony Fields, 54, and Kurth Conaway, 34, were arrested and charged with fifth-degree felony abuse of a corpse on May 6, 2025.
• Both suspects are currently in custody at the Summit County Jail with $5,000 bonds set, awaiting a grand jury review in the coming weeks.
• Authorities are continuing their investigation and have urged anyone with additional information to contact the Akron Police Detective Bureau.