Ebony Owens, 36, was reported missing from Edwards, Mississippi on March 15, 2023, after she failed to show up for work. Deputies found her burned 2015 Acura TLX near the couple’s home, and investigators shifted the inquiry from a missing person to a suspected homicide.

Suspicion centered on her husband, 36-year-old Michael Owens. Evidence recovered at the residence and statements he gave led investigators to believe Ebony had been shot at least once. Michael Owens was arrested and charged with murder and arson; while in custody he faced additional charges of sexual battery and sexual assault of a minor. A multi-agency search focused on the Big Black River, and more than a week after she was reported missing Ebony’s body was recovered from the river.

The circumstances surrounding what happened remain central to the case and the family’s loss. Does anyone have information about Ebony’s last known movements or about activity near the Big Black River in March 2023?