The body of a missing woman was found by Jessica Barnes

Update 12:30 p.m.: Jessica Barnes’ husband and her two roommates have been charged in her death, according to arrest warrants. Brandon Barnes is charged with murder. Kendall Mims and Victoria Tippett are charged with accessory after the fact, obstruction of justice and failure to report a crime. According to the warrants, Brandon Barnes strangled Jessica Barnes and Mims and Tippett helped dispose of the body. Update at 12 p.m.: Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore has confirmed that Jessica Barnes has been found dead. On Wednesday afternoon he sent out the following press release: “Greg Shore, the Medical Examiner, announced that his office is now investigating a woman who has been missing since August and whose body was discovered in Pickens County, South Carolina.” Shore initially said that the investigation was conducted by the Pickens County Coroner’s Office, where the body was discovered. Last night the investigation took a turn and revealed that the victim was apparently killed in Pendleton, South Carolina. Investigators from the Anderson County Office of the Coroner have now been assigned to the case. “He identified the victim as Jessica Barnes.” The victim was reported missing on September 10, 2024 by her mother and stated she had not been seen since August 1, 2024. Pendleton Police Department and SLED investigators were searching on Friday, September 20, 2024, to Barnes and located her remains in a wooded area in Pickens County. The case was initially handled by the Pickens County Coroner’s Office and forensic testing was conducted by the Clemson Anthropology Department. A forensic dentist confirmed that the remains found were indeed Jessica Barnes. “An autopsy was performed by the Pickens County Coroner’s Office and the cause of death was determined to be asphyxia due to strangulation. The manner of death was ruled murder.” The investigation is currently underway by the Pendleton Police Department, SLED, the Pickens County Coroner’s Office and the Anderson County Office of the Coroner. “Original story: Authorities are expected to release updated information on Wednesday in the case of Jessica Barnes, who was last seen in early August at her home in Pendleton, South Carolina. Barnes, 20, was last seen at her home on Laurel Drive, Pendleton Police Chief Robert Crosby told WYFF News 4. Crosby told WYFF News 4 that Barnes was reported missing by her mother on Sept. 10. He also said that Barnes and her husband were having problems in their marriage. On Tuesday, Pendleton city officials told WYFF News 4 that Barnes’ body was found in Pickens County. WYFF News 4 previously reported that authorities were searching a wooded area near the Twin Lakes Boat Ramp in Pickens County where a vehicle would normally be pinged. The Pickens County Coroner’s Office told WYFF News 4 Wednesday morning that the office expects to release an update on this case. We will keep you updated as we receive further information. Below is previous coverage of this story from WYFF News 4:

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Update 12:30 p.m.:

According to the warrants, Jessica Barnes’ husband and her two roommates have been charged in her death.

Brandon Barnes is charged with murder.

Kendall Mims and Victoria Tippett are charged with accessory after the fact, obstruction of justice and failure to report a crime.

According to the warrants, Brandon Barnes strangled Jessica Barnes and Mims and Tippett helped dispose of the body.

Update at 12 p.m.:

Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore has confirmed that Jessica Barnes was found dead.

On Wednesday afternoon he sent out the following press release:

Greg Shore, coroner, announced that his office is now investigating a woman who has been missing since August and whose body was discovered in Pickens County, SC.

Shore said the investigation was originally conducted by the Pickens County Coroner’s Office, where the body was discovered. Last night the investigation took a turn and revealed that the victim was apparently killed in Pendleton, SC. Investigators from the Anderson County Office of the Coroner have now been assigned to the case.”

He identified the victim as Jessica Barnes.

“The victim was reported missing on September 10, 2024 by her mother and stated that she had not been seen since August 1, 2024. Pendleton Police Department and SLED investigators searched for Barnes and located her remains in a wooded area in Pickens County on Friday, September 20, 2024. The case was initially handled by the Pickens County Coroner’s Office and forensic testing was conducted by the Anthropology Division by Clemson and a forensic odontologist who confirmed that the remains found were indeed Jessica Barnes.

“An autopsy was performed by the Pickens County Coroner’s Office and the cause of death was determined to be asphyxia by strangulation, with the manner of death ruled a homicide.”

“The investigation is continuing by the Pendleton Police Department, SLED, the Pickens County Coroner’s Office and the Anderson County Coroner’s Office.”

Original story:

Authorities are expected to release updated information on Wednesday in the case of Jessica Barnes, who was last seen in early August at her home in Pendleton, South Carolina.

Barnes, 20, was last seen at her home on Laurel Drive, Pendleton Police Chief Robert Crosby told WYFF News 4.

Crosby told WYFF News 4 that Barnes was reported missing by her mother on September 10th.

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He also said that Barnes and her husband were having problems in their marriage.

On Tuesday, Pendleton city officials told WYFF News 4 that Barnes’ body was found in Pickens County.

WYFF News 4 previously reported that authorities were searching a wooded area near the Twin Lakes Boat Ramp in Pickens County where a vehicle she normally drove was pinged.

The Pickens County Coroner’s Office told WYFF News 4 Wednesday morning that the office expects to release an update on this case on Wednesday.

We will keep you updated as we receive further information.

Below is previous coverage of this story by WYFF News 4:

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