The FBI confirmed that the search of the Martinsville, Indiana home and property and a nearby home in Trafalgar, Indiana were connected to Spierer.
“The Indianapolis Office of the FBI has been assisting the lead agency---which is the Bloomington Indiana Police Department---following up on leads and tips in Morgan County today regarding the disappearance of Lauren Spierer,” the FBI said in a statement. “There is no additional information to release regarding this matter at this time.”