Couple charged in relation to body found at Carol Ryan’s home

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Jackson Police Department (JPD) made arrests following the execution of a search warrant related to the Carol Ryan missing persons investigation.

On Monday, JPD detectives located a body buried in the backyard of the residence. The body was recovered at the scene. Identification and cause of death are pending further investigation. As a result of JPD’s investigation, 50-year-old John Ryan and 48-year-old Samantha Ryan, husband and wife, have been arrested and charged with desecration of a human corpse.

Body found in backyard of missing Jackson woman

The son and daughter-in-law of Carol Ryan appeared before a Municipal Court Judge on Wednesday morning. John Ryan received a $100,000 bond and Samantha Ryan received a $75,000 bond.

This is an ongoing investigation. If you have any information in reference to this case, contact JPD at 601-960-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477).

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