UPDATE: Jerome County Sheriff has section of Bob Barton Rd closed for investigation

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT)— UPDATE: There are new details on an incident in Jerome on Bob Barton Road over the weekend.

On Sunday around 3:00 p.m. the Jerome County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check at a residence on Bob Barton Road.

While conducting the welfare check the homeowner was located and found to be deceased. Foul play is suspected in the homeowner’s death.

The Jerome County Sheriff’s Office is currently working with the Idaho State Police to determine the circumstances surrounding the death.

The homeowner’s name is not currently being released.

The homeowner’s vehicle was missing from the scene, but it has been located and is no longer being sought.

We’ll bring you more information as soon as it is available.

ORIGINAL STORY

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Jerome County Sheriff’s Office had a portion of Bob Barton Road in Jerome County blocked since late Saturday night.

What we know so far is that the elderly male, was found deceased in his home, and a 2019 Toyota Red Rav 4, that had just been purchased is now missing. However, this information is unconfirmed by law enforcement.

We’ve reached out to the Jerome County Sheriff’s Office for more information on the investigation and they have not returned our repeated calls for information.

We will continue to investigate and bring you more information as soon as its available.

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