Officials continue search for answers three years after Hanover woman’s remains found in Southampton
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HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Three years after a Hanover County woman's remains were found in Southampton County, officials continue to search for who may be responsible for her death.
On June 21, 2022, human remains were found in the 24000 block of Adams Grove Road in Southampton County, according to the Southampton County Sheriff's Office.
Map depicting geography of Mechanicsville, where Karen Louise Ryan lived, in relation to Drewryville, where Ryan's remains were found. (Courtesy of 8News staff)
After officials investigated, the remains were identified as those of Karen Ryan, who had previously been reported missing from Hanover County.
Her death is believed to have been a homicide, according to officials, and the rural area where her remains were found is roughly 70 miles from her home in Hanover.
Just over three years later, officials continue to seek answers regarding her death.
65-year-old Karen Louise Ryan (Photo: Hanover County Sheriff's Office)
The Southampton County Sheriff's Office has been working closely with the Hanover County Sheriff's Office and Virginia State Police to investigate the homicide.
Anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the person or people responsible is asked to call Detective Sgt. Gizzard at 757-632-2100.
