Woman’s body found, three SE Missouri residents charged

Three southeast Missouri residents have been charged after investigators found human remains on their property while searching for a missing Illinois woman.

Bollinger County Sheriff Casey Graham said police were looking for 21-year old Brianna Roberts who had been missing since Thursday.

Officers were interviewing the two suspects about a dispute at their home when they learned that Roberts had been killed in an assault there on Thursday. Investigators later found human remains on the property.

Graham said Roberts had been stabbed and shot several times and her limbs had been removed from her body.

An autopsy will be performed Monday.

Eric Nanney was charged with first-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon. armed criminal action, tampering with physical evidence and abandonment of a corpse. Eric’s father Ricky Nanney is charged with tampering with physical evidence.

Kaitlyn Morgan was charged with first-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence and abandonment of a corpse.