"Belmont Man Declared Dead, Suspect Charged in Connection"

A man has been charged in connection with the case of a missing Belmont man, Andrew Tench, who has been confirmed dead by his family. Tench went missing after telling his family he was going to Charlotte for a birthday celebration. His car was found abandoned in Monroe, and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance are puzzling, with his phone going straight to voicemail and receipts from Charlotte and Matthews discovered in the vehicle. The family is searching for answers, and the case involves charges of failure to report a death, financial crimes, and identity theft.