TALLAPOOSA, Ga. (AP) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirms human remains discovered by a property owner belonged to woman who disappeared over a year ago.
News outlets report a medical examiner identified the bones as those of Jessica Victoria Earl. She was last seen in June 2018.
The Haralson County Coroner said in a statement Saturday the remains were found in Tallapoosa, where Earl was reported missing. The Haralson County Sheriff’s Office previously said a property owner thought he found clothing, but had discovered a tattered backpack with Earl’s belongings inside. The remains were later found nearby.
Her cause of death is still being determined.
Jeffery Seth Odom surrendered in 2018 after authorities named him a person of interest. Formal charges haven’t been brought. Deputies said the two were once in a relationship.
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