The Saline County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday that they made an arrest in connection with the disappearance and deaths of two women from the Bauxite, Arkansas area. Read more below.

On July 12th, 2025, deputies from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) responded to a structure fire at the home of Denise Rhodes on Lauren Lane, according to Chief Deputy Dustin Robertson. After the fire was extinguished, Ms. Rhodes could not be located.

In the days that followed, both she and her neighbor, Robyn DeSort, were reported missing by family and friends. During the course of the investigation, SCSO detectives say they discovered Ms. DeSort’s white GMC Yukon abandoned on an ATV trail near Lauren Lane.

Chief Deputy Robertson said, “Through interviews, phone records, and financial transactions, the we were able to place Michael Robert Weser [as having been] in contact with both women prior to their disappearance. Additional evidence tied him to the abandoned vehicle and other items recovered near his residence.”

On September 7th, 2025, investigators located human remains on property near Weser’s home, according to the SCSO, and that DNA analysis has since confirmed the remains to be those of Robyn and Denise.

“Following that confirmation, we obtained a warrant, and on September 10th, 2025, Weser was taken into custody without incident,” said Robertson.

Weser faces multiple felony charges, including two counts of Capital Murder, Abuse of a Corpse, and Arson, among others.

Scroll down to see the list of charges.

“This has been an extensive and difficult investigation,” said Sheriff Rodney Wright. “I want to personally thank our community, Arkansas Game and Fish, Arkansas Probation and Parole, Arkansas State Police, Benton Police Department, Bryant Police Department, Grant County Search and Rescue, Little Rock Police Department, Pulaski County Office of Emergency Management, Magnolia Police Department (Magnolia, TX), Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, Pinellas Park Police Department, Salem Fire and Rescue, Saline County OEM, and the many individuals who came forward with information. Their assistance was vital in helping us bring this case to this point.”

The SCSO stated that this case remains active, and no further details will be released at this time. See the list of charges below:

CAPITAL MURDER x 2 – Class Y – FELONY

ABUSE OF CORPSE x 2 – FELONY

ARSON – CLASS A FELONY

THEFT OF PROPERTY – CLASS B FELONY

TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE – FELONY

OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS – MISDEMEANOR

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS – MISDEMEANOR

POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA – CLASS D FELONY

POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – CLASS C FELONY

FURNISHING PROHIBITED ARTICLES – FELONY

TRAFFICKING A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 2.5 GRAMS OF FENTANYL – CLASS Y FELONY

POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA x 2 – CLASS D FELONY

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