A suspect has been arrested in Virginia after the body of a mother who had vanished from her front yard was found on Thursday, March 1.
The body was discovered one mile from the home of TerriLynn St. John, 23, in Middlesex.
The body was covered with leaves in Pine Top, along Barricks Mill Road.
After the body was found and Keyser was arrested, the sheriff’s office said at a press conference that more charges are expected and more people will be interviewed.
“The closure on this is not good closure, but it is closure,” said Middlesex Sheriff’s Major Michael Sampson.
Police officers and family members previously said that evidence from the scene indicated that St. John was outside in her front yard preparing to take her children to daycare when she vanished.
There were signs of a struggle including her cellphone being in the bushes and a broken necklace in the yard.
Investigators said Terry St. John arrived at the home to find the front door open and his daughter’s two small children inside.
A search of the area commenced, including officers scouring nearby beaches and lakes.
Investigators said anyone with information should call the police and are hoping someone from the community can provide intelligence that helps solve the case.