John And Irene Bryant

John and Irene Bryant disappeared in the woods in North Carolina in October 2007. Irene was later found dead; John is still missing. Police are investigating a suspected link between their case and that of Meredith Emerson in Georgia.

1. Lost in Pigsah National Forest
2. Irene, 84
3. John, 80
4. Man in yellow jacket similar to that worn by Gary Michael Hilton was seen using their ATM card

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• Atlanta Journal Constitution: N.C.: Enough evidence to charge Hilton (February 2, 2008)
  • "'I believe we're ready to go,' Transylvania County Sheriff David Mahoney said when asked Friday whether charges were imminent in the deaths of Irene Bryant, 84, and her husband John, 79, who is still missing."
• Atlanta Journal Constitution: Sheriff: 'No question' Hilton killed 2 N.C. hikers (February 1, 2008)
  • " Mahoney said his office had collected enough evidence to bring charges, though officials in North Carolina must resolve if the state or the federal government will prosecute him. Mahoney said the evidence was enough to meet North Carolina's minimum standards to seek the death penalty."
• Asheville Citizen Times: Search for hiker's body takes new turn (January 24, 2008)
• WSPA News: Search Planned For John Bryant (January 24, 2008)
  • "A Georgia Bureau of Investigation spokesman says searchers will try to find the body of 80-year-old John Bryant, who with his wife disappeared in western North Carolina last October. Irene Bryant was later found dead"
• Atlanta Journal Constitution: Search for missing N.C. hiker moving into Georgia (January 23, 2008)
• Winston-Salem Journal: "Sheriff: evidence links Ga. murder suspect to similar case in NC" (January 17, 2008)
  • "Transylvania County Sheriff David Mahoney said Wednesday that authorities found a 'positive link' between 61-year-old Gary Michael Hilton and the killing of 84-year-old Irene Bryant."
• Associated Press: Missing Hiker Suspect in Court Monday (January 7, 2008)
• CNN.com: Police Look for Links in Cases of Missing Hikers (January 7, 2008)
• WYFF Greenville: Police: Suspect Could Connect Missing Hiker Cases (January 7, 2008)
• Blue Ridge Now: Officials Look for Ties to Ga. Case (January 7, 2008)

• Google Blog Search: John And Irene Bryant

• Rapid Eye Reality: Gary Michael Hilton and Jason Knapp (January 17, 2008)

• The Dreamin' Demon: Irene Bryant Murdered, John Bryant Missing (November 18, 2007)

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