A Statesboro mother’s concern for her missing son led police to discover his body in an abandoned house and arrest a suspect 600 miles away in Ohio.

What Happened: A 48-year-old Statesboro man was reported missing by his mother on October 11 after she hadn’t seen him for several days. Police found his body inside an abandoned house in Ohio.

How Police Found Him: Detectives tracked the missing man’s car using license plate readers and found it had traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio. When Ohio police tried to stop the vehicle, the driver fled. After a chase, officers arrested Randall Lamar Williams, 49, of Statesboro, and a 17-year-old girl. The missing man was not in the car.

The Charges: Williams faces charges of felony murder and aggravated assault. He remains in jail in Hamilton County,

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