Officials: North Carolina man missing since Christmas Eve found dismembered, sealed in concrete

LEE COUNTY, N.C. — Officers in North Carolina mentioned a person who had been lacking since Christmas Eve was reportedly discovered dismembered and sealed in concrete a few month later.

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In a information launch, Lee County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned that on Jan. 25, deputies executed a search warrant at a home at 1675 Farrell Highway in Sanford, North Carolina, and a connecting piece of land at 1741 and 1745 Farrell Highway. The search went into Jan. 26 when investigators discovered a 55-gallon barrel in a wooded space. The barrel reportedly contained concrete and what was suspected to be human stays.

Authorities mentioned that the medical expert’s workplace eliminated the concrete and located a dismembered physique contained in the barrel.

The physique was recognized as Michael Bradley Cox, 40, in accordance with The Macon Telegraph. He was reported lacking on Jan. 5 however nobody had seen him or heard from him since earlier than Christmas.

Jackie Lamar Vibrant, 42, has reportedly been charged with homicide. In response to The Macon Telegraph, Vibrant lived on the home the place the search warrant was performed.

Lee County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned that Vibrant has an intensive legal historical past. He was launched from jail in Might 2022 and was at the moment on parole for unrelated prices of possession of a stolen automobile and managed substance violations on Jan. 6. He bonded out of jail and was arrested 5 days later for a parole violation and extra managed substance violations.

“I want to thank Lee County Emergency Companies, Moore County Emergency Companies, Deep River Hearth Division, Cypress Level Search and Rescue Dive Staff, the North Carolina SBI, NC Trooper Affiliation K9 unit, NC K9 ERT, Sanford Public Works, Moore County Public Works, and the dedication of the women and men of the Lee County Sheriff’s Workplace for his or her laborious work. I’d additionally like to increase my condolences and prayers to the household of Michael Bradley Cox,” mentioned Lee County Sheriff Brian Estes within the information launch.

Investigators haven’t but launched a motive or a connection between the 2 males, in accordance with the newspaper.

The investigation is ongoing. Lee County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned that extra prices are anticipated. No additional info has been launched.

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