remains found on Deep Creek Road were identified as Laniyah Danyell Whitted, who went missing in november 2021. deputies say her remains were found in late july and the NC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed the ID in august. a man, Kabron Markell Thaggard (22), was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and concealment of a body; deputies say he is being held with no bond and was already in custody on other pending violent charges. the sheriff's office said the family has been notified.

this has been such a long case for her family, and i'm hoping this leads thru to answers at court , Thaggard is expected to make a first appearance the day after the arrest , and that Laniyah's family gets the justice and closure they didnt have for years.