NEW YORK MILLS, N.Y. — Two people from New York Mills were arrested after police found a deceased woman inside a home on New Hartford Street.
New York Mills Police and State Police are investigating what they are calling a suspicious death on New Hartford Street.
According to New York State Police, troopers responded to a welfare check at the residence at about 11:24 a.m. on June 23 after being contacted by the New York Mills Police Department.
Police said they discovered June C. Green, 84, dead inside the home.
Investigators determined she had been deceased for an extended period.
NYSP stated June Green had medical conditions and disabilities that prevented her from caring for herself.
Jaime L. Green, 53, was identified as her caretaker and lived at the residence with Shannon J. McLennan, 49, according to NYSP.
Police charged Jaime Green with endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person, endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, concealment of a human corpse and tampering with physical evidence.
McLennan was charged with concealment of a human corpse and tampering with physical evidence.
“Investigators determined the death was not reported, and actions were taken to conceal the deceased and tamper with evidence related to the investigation,” according to State Police.
An autopsy is being conducted by the Onondaga County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause and manner of death.
The investigation remains ongoing.