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Authorities in Washington State have made a chilling discovery in the case of a missing grandmother, whose remains were found buried under a shed and partially encased in concrete. The investigation began after MARCIA NORMAN, 82, was reported missing to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) by her family on April 4. Relatives stated they had not heard from her since April 1, and her vehicles were still parked at her residence, according to a TCSO statement.
The condition of Norman’s home, including dirty dishes left in the kitchen, suggested she may have left abruptly. Detectives quickly identified her handyman, JEFFREY ZIZZ, 47, as a person of interest. Investigators learned that Zizz had dinner with Norman the night she went missing, making him the last known person to have seen her alive.
On April 9, authorities executed a search warrant for a shed Zizz had built at an unrelated property in Olympia the day before Norman was reported missing. While moving the shed and excavating the ground beneath it, they uncovered human remains partially encased in concrete. The following day, the Thurston County Coroner’s Office confirmed the remains were those of MARCIA NORMAN.
Zizz, who allegedly fled the state, was arrested in Missoula, Montana, for violating the conditions of his sentence from a previous, unrelated child molestation conviction. He has since been extradited to Washington and is currently held in the Thurston County Jail on a no-bail hold.
As of Wednesday, Zizz has not been formally charged in connection with Norman’s disappearance, but he remains the primary person of interest in the ongoing investigation. Detectives are working closely with the Thurston County Prosecutor’s and Coroner’s offices to gather additional evidence.
This case has sent shockwaves through the community, as authorities continue to piece together the events leading to Norman’s tragic death.
**Sources:**
[Thurston County Sheriff’s Office Statement](https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/sheriff)
[Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com)
