Man Arrested for 1993 Alaska Killing After Anonymous Tip

Christopher Popps, 54, was arrested in Michigan on a second-degree murder charge in connection with the 1993 death of Patrick Dearth. Alaska state police announced the arrest, detailing how Popps allegedly called in an anonymous tip to investigators, revealing the location where Dearth's body had been hidden. This development comes more than three decades after the case initially went unsolved.

Investigators stated that Popps intended the tip to be anonymous, but his call ultimately led to his identification and subsequent apprehension. The Alaska Bureau of Investigations, in conjunction with the Michigan State Police, executed the arrest. The case of Patrick Dearth's disappearance and presumed murder had remained a cold case for over 30 years before this recent breakthrough.

Popps is currently facing charges in Alaska for the murder of his co-worker. The circumstances surrounding Dearth's death and the motive for the killing are still under investigation. The anonymous tip provided a crucial piece of evidence that allowed law enforcement to finally close in on a suspect in this long-standing case.