GOODYEAR, Ariz. — A missing Valley man was found shot during an investigation into his disappearance a month prior. MCSO deputies also found two bodies and made two arrests while serving the search warrant.
Chad Holvig and his son, Dalton, were last seen early in July after Chad left home to visit Dalton in Goodyear. Earlier this month, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputies carried out a search warrant on a home in Goodyear in connection with the investigation.
While searching the property, deputies found Dalton suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and recovered two bodies from the home. Two more people were arrested and booked "on charges unrelated to the recovery of human remains," authorities said.
Arrest documents obtained by 12News name the suspects as Roberto Bernal and his wife, Cristina. Those same documents said the Bernals live at the home where Dalton was located.
Investigators spoke with Dalton, who told them on July 9, he was in the backyard when Roberto walked up behind Dalton and shot him three times. The next thing Dalton remembers is waking up in the home, zip-tied, and being told he could not leave the property.
Those same documents reveal Roberto is facing several felony charges, including kidnapping and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Deputies recovered multiple guns and other evidence during the search. Both Roberto and Cristina are convicted felons, according to arrest documents and have also been charged with felonies related to prohibited possession of firearms.
The investigation is reportedly "in an aggressive and fluid state," and authorities could not release further details.
Chad Holvig is still missing, authorities said.
The original information about Chad and Dalton's disappearance continues below:
Chad Holvig, 51, left his home in Tonopah on July 4 to visit his son Dalton in Goodyear. His family members have not heard from Chad since July 6. He was last seen driving a 1999 black Dodge Durango.
Dalton, 25, was last seen by family members on July 10 at his home near Citrus Road and Roosevelt Street in Goodyear, MCSO said. The young man had reportedly sustained an injury to his leg.
Chad was last seen wearing blue jeans, a navy-colored shirt with a yellow logo on the front, a black baseball hat, and carrying a black backpack. It's not known was Dalton was last seen wearing.
Chad is 5'11'' and about 180 pounds. Dalton is 6'2'' and 270 pounds.
MCSO is asking anyone with information about Chad or Dalton Holvig to call 602-876-1011.
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