Roommate accused of helping burn Upstate woman’s body after her 2024 murder: warrants

PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A woman is facing new charges in connection with the death of Jessica Barnes, a Pendleton woman who was found dead after being reported missing in 2024.

21-year-old Kendall Mims was charged Wednesday with destruction, desecration, or removal of human remains, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

A warrant stated that Mims, along with Victoria Tippett and Brandon Barnes, burned Jessica Barnes’ body multiple times…

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