Remains of Missing Rhode Island Woman Found After Two Years; Suspect Charged with Murder
Charlotte Lester's remains were discovered in Exeter, Rhode Island, leading to the arrest of her former companion, Mark Perkins, for first-degree murder.
- Charlotte Lester, 47, went missing on May 16, 2022, and her remains were found in Exeter, Rhode Island, earlier this week.
- Mark Perkins, 64, a former companion of Lester, has been charged with first-degree murder and is being held without bail.
- Evidence from Perkins's home, including blood stains and forensic DNA matches, linked him to Lester's disappearance and death.
- Police were led to the location of Lester's remains after a hunter discovered a human skull near a trailhead in West Greenwich, close to where Perkins's truck had been tracked in 2022.
- Lester's family expressed relief at the discovery, stating it aligned with their long-held suspicions about Perkins's involvement.
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