Jaded Evidence · Interactive Investigation Case File
Shana Umbreit / Steven Jason Jones
Michigan and Indiana · Updated October 26, 2026
Current status: Steven Jason Jones is charged only with concealing a death; no murder charge had been filed as of the October 26 review.
Case file contents
Overview
Shana Umbreit, 36, was reported missing from Harbor Beach, Michigan after she was last seen January 23, 2026. Her body was found February 13 in a marshy area near Corunna, Indiana. Authorities later said she died by homicide and that the killing occurred in Michigan. Prosecutors charged Steven Jason Jones, 35, with concealing her death.
Verified timeline
- January 23–25, 2026 — Umbreit was last seen and then reported missing.
- February 13 — Her body was found in northeastern Indiana.
- October 14 — Jones was arraigned on a five-year felony charge of concealing a death and bond was set at $50,000.
- October 22 and 30 — A conference and preliminary examination were reported; the October 22 outcome was not located, and October 30 had not occurred.
Evidence and source review
What the reviewed record supports
The filed concealment charge alleges Jones knew or had reason to know Umbreit was dead and failed to notify authorities or emergency services. It does not allege that he killed her. The homicide evidence, cause of death, transport route and jurisdictional proof remain largely nonpublic.
What this page does not treat as established
Unproven allegations, disputed witness accounts, inferred motives and incomplete forensic findings are labeled and are not presented as court findings.
Legal status
Steven Jason Jones is charged only with concealing a death; no murder charge had been filed as of the October 26 review.
Unless a final adjudication is stated, every accused person is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Open questions
What happened at the October 22 conference? Will the October 30 examination proceed? What establishes where and how Umbreit died? What vehicle, phone, location or forensic evidence links Jones to concealment?
Sources reviewed
- [1] Michigan’s Thumb — charge, bond and hearing dates
- [2] WNEM — prosecutor’s charging announcement
- [3] Huron County View — court schedule update
Links were checked during the October 26, 2026 review. Source descriptions identify the reporting or record used; they do not convert an allegation into a fact.
Outstanding records and follow-up
Records still needed
Huron County complaint and docket; preliminary-exam record; Indiana and Michigan police reports; autopsy; vehicle, phone and location evidence; any amended charging decision.
Update standard
Future updates should distinguish original records, agency statements, witness accounts, prosecutor allegations, defense positions, expert conclusions and court findings.