Highland Heights man charged after living with wife's body for over a week
news.yahoo.com — February 5, 2025, 02:01 PM UTC
A man in Highland Heights, Kentucky, is charged with abuse of a corpse after allegedly living with his wife's body for over a week. Tyler Hern, 42, found his wife, Laura Hern, 37, dead but did not report it. Police discovered Laura Hern's body showing signs of decomposition when they responded to a call about an unresponsive person. Tyler Hern reportedly used her phone to text family members while concealing her death. He has pleaded not guilty and is being held at the Campbell County Detention Center. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for February 13.