Jessi Wilfong, a 20-year-old woman from Cape Girardeau County, was reported missing by her mother on May 25th. This caused the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's office to begin an investigation into the whereabouts of the woman.
According to a press release, on June 15th, information led deputies to execute a search warrant at a residence within Cape County. At this time, they found evidence that led them to a secondary search warrant into a barn structure close to the residence of the original search on June 18th. There in the barn structure were the remains of Jessi Wilfong after excavation on site. On June 20th an autopsy determined that the cause of death was a homicide.
The Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting office filed charges against Teresa L. Baumgartner on June 22nd for Tampering with Physical Evidence in a Felony investigation. Cape Girardeau County Sherriff's Office stated that the investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges are anticipated against one or more individuals.
More updates will be available, as this is a developing story.
