YORK COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities said Monday that remains found in Chester County have been identified as a woman who vanished from a York County truck stop in May.
21-year-old Lillian Payne was last seen on May 13 at the Flying J on Mount Holly Road in Rock Hill. Investigators believe she left with someone in a green caravan.
MISSING: Lillian Ann Marie Payne, 21, was last seen on May 13th, 2020 at the Flying J on 2435 Mt. Holly Rd, Rock Hill, SC. Lillian was last seen wearing black jeans & a dark in color t-shirt. She possibly left with another person in a green caravan. #YCSOnews #YoCoNews pic.twitter.com/TarMrSAoNB
— YCSO_SC (@YCSO_SC) May 20, 2020
Deputies confirmed Monday that those remains found in July by a man bulldozing land on Cameron and Howe roads in Chester County have been identified as Payne.
After an autopsy, investigators determined Payne was stabbed to death. Officials said there was jewelry that belonged to her found with the remains.
Payne’s death is still considered an active homicide investigation. No arrests have been made.
Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
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