In a shocking turn of events, authorities in upstate New York now suspect that a man initially reported as missing fell victim to a murder orchestrated by his own family members.

Law enforcement officials, including police and sheriff’s deputies from Cairo and Greene County, have been investigating the disappearance of 69-year-old Roger Pitt Sr. since November 18. As per a statement from the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, it was initially believed that Pitt had “packed up his belongings and left in his 1987 Mercedes Benz.”

However, investigators soon uncovered that the family might not have been as forthcoming as they seemed.

“The statements provided by Mr. Pitt’s family did not align with the evidence gathered by investigators,” the sheriff’s office reported. This discrepancy prompted authorities to obtain search warrants for the Pitt family’s property in Cairo, where they eventually discovered Pitt’s remains.

Subsequently, three individuals have been arrested in connection with the case: Rodney Pitt, 46, Drew White, 23, and Tania Pitt, 43. Rodney Pitt and White face charges of second-degree murder, second-degree conspiracy, tampering with physical evidence, and concealment of a human corpse. Meanwhile, Tania Pitt has been charged with tampering with physical evidence and sixth-degree conspiracy, according to the sheriff’s office.

According to local CBS affiliate WRGB, Rodney Pitt is the victim’s son. Tania Pitt is Rodney Pitt’s wife, authorities say, and White is apparently the boyfriend of a granddaughter.

Greene County Sheriff Peter Kusminsky said investigators believe money may have been the source of conflict between the family members.

“We believe the murder potentially took place on October 31st,” Kusminsky said, according to the station. “We believe the possible motivation was basically disagreements over financial matters.”

Kusminsky added that Greene County is a “relatively low-crime area” and that homicides there are rare.

Cairo, which is in Greene County, is located 40 miles south of Albany.

The two men remain behind bars, according to the sheriff’s office; Tania Pitt was released and ordered to return to court at a later date.