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‘Pure evil’: Sex offender charged after missing woman found dead in woods
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· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The woman, 56 years old, was reported missing from her home and was last seen by a family member.
A registered sex offender has been charged in connection with the death of a woman found in the woods. The woman, 56 years old, was reported missing from her home and was last seen by a family member. Her body was discovered on Friday.
The suspect, a 54-year-old man with prior felony convictions, was arrested on unrelated charges and later named a person of interest in the woman's disappearance. He is now facing charges including murder and kidnapping. Further details are available from the source.
The case is being investigated by the Catawba County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina.
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Category: local Published: August 4, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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