Neighbor arrested for disappearance of couple from nudist resort in Southern California. Both presumed dead

REDLANDS, Calif. – A neighbor was arrested in connection with the disappearance of a couple from their home at a Southern California nudist resort, police said Friday.

Investigators have reason to believe the couple is dead and their bodies are in the house next door, Redlands police spokesman Carl Baker said.

The 62-year-old suspect was arrested Thursday night and taken to jail for murder investigation after he was found underneath his home on the Olive Dell Ranch.

The arrest was announced after a lengthy search Thursday in which authorities used a tactical vehicle with a battering ram to break into the residence. The home must be secured before investigators can safely enter, Baker said.

“We are convinced that they are dead and still here on the property,” Baker said. He did not provide any information about a possible motive.

A friend reported 73-year-old Stephanie Menard and her 79-year-old husband Daniel missing on Sunday. They were last seen at home on Saturday morning.

Police said the couple's unlocked car was found later Sunday not far from their residence, and their two phones and Stephanie Menard's purse were still in their home. Their dog was also missing. Daniel Menard was described as a diabetic with dementia.

Olive Dell's website describes the ranch as a residential RV park and family-friendly nudist resort.