Burke County authorities announced Tuesday they’ve found human remains that could belong to Simon Powell.
“Weeks after draining the pond on Hwy 56 and extensively searching utilizing cadaver dogs, shovels, rakes, etc. we have ended the search for evidence at this location,” according to a Burke County Sheriff’s Office news release. “During the course of the search we were able to find what we believe to be
human remains buried in the muck of the pond. These items have been sent to the GBI
crime laboratory for further analysis and possible identification. I am not able to
comment further on the evidence at this time.”
Powell was last seen driving his white Ford truck on June 1, 2016. It was later found burned. However, a body was not recovered from the wreckage, according to earlier reports.
In June, authorities announced a $30,000 reward in connection with information related to the cold case.
Two people have been arrested in connection with his death.
On July 13, Burke County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Stacey Welch, 38, and on July 20, U.S. Marshals arrested Mitchell Lanell Lambert, 39, in Cumming, Ga.
