Police: Remains of missing 17-year-old found in Cabarrus County
Police state that Baylee Carver’s remains were located in Cabarrus County, north of Highway 49 and Route 601.
ALBEMARLE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Albemarle Police Department announced the remains of a missing teen were found on Tuesday afternoon.
Investigation confirmed the remains were Baylee Carver’s, a teen who was reported missing by police on Friday, May 10. She was located around 4:55 p.m. in Cabarrus County, north of Highway 49 and Route 601, and an autopsy will be conducted.
“We offer our deepest condolences to the loved ones of Baylee Carver. As they mourn their loss, our hearts are with them during this difficult time. The Albemarle Police Department is grateful for all of the assistance and resources provided throughout the course of this search. The investigation is still ongoing,” said Albemarle Police Chief Jason Bollhorst.
On Friday, Albemarle Police received a call for service at a house on Floral Drive. Once there, detectives determined Baylee was killed, but her body was not at the home.
As the investigation continued, police arrested and charged 20-year-old Joshua Biles with felony obstruction and concealment of death. He appeared in court Monday and is being held on $250,000 bond.
Biles told officers that his girlfriend, Baylee, was deceased and that he had disposed of her body using a red Honda Civic.
For days, law enforcement and workers from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) have searched the woods in Albemarle in hopes of finding her.
Drones, K-9s, and GPS were all being used in the search. Officials said people from at least 15 agencies have searched parts of Stanly, Cabarrus, and Rowan counties and walked more than 160 miles.
“Every time we go out, we treat it as if it’s our own child,” NCMEC’s Lisa Briggs said. “We’re getting tired. We’ve been going at this a long time. We keep that at our heart. That’s what we try to do.”
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