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Robert Fabian, 25, was arrested Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, on a warrant for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence by concealing a human corpse.

Robert Fabian, 25, was arrested Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, on a warrant for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence by concealing a human corpse.

Robert Fabian (left), 25, was named a suspect in the disappearance of Zuzu Verk(right), his girlfriend, Oct. 26, 2016.

Robert Fabian (left), 25, was named a suspect in the disappearance of Zuzu Verk(right), his girlfriend, Oct. 26, 2016.

Human remains have been found in a shallow grave near Alpine Friday Feb. 3, 2017.

Human remains have been found in a shallow grave near Alpine Friday Feb. 3, 2017.

Human remains have been found in a shallow grave near Alpine Friday Feb. 3, 2017.

Human remains have been found in a shallow grave near Alpine Friday Feb. 3, 2017.

Zuzu Verk went missing on Oct. 12, 2016, in Alpine after going on a date. Police are looking for information regarding two vehicles possibly involved in the case of he disappearance.

Zuzu Verk went missing on Oct. 12, 2016, in Alpine after going on a date. Police are looking for information regarding two vehicles possibly involved in the case of he disappearance.

Zuzu Verk went missing on Oct. 12, 2016, in Alpine after going on a date. Police are looking for information regarding two vehicles possibly involved in the case of he disappearance.

Zuzu Verk went missing on Oct. 12, 2016, in Alpine after going on a date. Police are looking for information regarding two vehicles possibly involved in the case of he disappearance.

Police in West Texas arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with the disappearance of 22-year-old Sul Ross State University student, Zuzu Verk, who went missing in October.

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Robert Fabian has been charged with tampering with or fabricating physical evidence by concealing a human corpse, the Alpine Police Department said in a news release Saturday.

Police were investigating human remains found Friday during a routine border patrol operation northwest of Alpine in Sunny Glen.

This is a developing story. Check back with mySA.com for more updates.

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