Remains believed to be missing Virginia woman found nearly 2 months after her disappearance, man arrested

Man arrested after remains found in Essex County believed to be missing 19-year-old woman

ESSEX COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) – Law enforcement officers believe they have found the remains of a woman who was reported missing in Westmoreland County in early December 2024. A social post from the Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, Jan. 28, described how the remains were found after a search was executed in the neighboring Essex County nearly two months later. On Dec. 6, 19-year-old Gabriella Watkins was reported missing after she was…

Remains believed to be missing Virginia woman found nearly 2 months after her disappearance, man arrested

Deputies did an extensive search on land adjacent to Church Hill and Desha roads in Essex County at 8 a.m. Just before noon, remains believed to be of Gabriella Watkins, 19, were found.