Missing mom’s body recovered, SC cops say. Suspect dies before he is arrested
UPDATE: Megan Rich’s body was recovered Friday, Aug. 19, from James Island near Lighthouse Point, according to an Aug. 20 news release from the Charleston Police Department.
Police say they were prepared to charge Brian Curtis Baker with Rich’s death, but Baker died by apparent suicide before the charges were finalized.
The investigation is ongoing as of Aug. 22. Anyone with information is asked to contact the on-duty CPD central detective at (843) 743-7200. Anyone with information who wishes to remain anonymous is asked to contact Lowcountry Crime Stoppers at (843) 554-1111.
The original story is below.
A man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a missing woman, South Carolina police say.
Brian Baker, 59, was charged with obstruction of justice after he allegedly lied to police about details related to Megan Rich’s disappearance, leading the investigation off track, a Charleston Police Department official told McClatchy News on Friday, Aug. 19.
Rich, a 41-year-old mom, was last seen Aug. 12 in the James Island area, police said on Twitter. Baker and Rich have a child together, the department told McClatchy News.
On Aug. 18, police located Rich’s vehicle, a white 2010 Range Rover, but reported Rich as still missing. That same day, Baker was charged and arrested.
Baker posted a $100,000 bond and was released at 11:09 p.m. the day he was arrested, police said. According to the Charleston County Public Index, Baker has been ordered to wear a GPS monitor and is not allowed to leave the state.
Anyone with any information or knowledge of Rich’s whereabouts is asked to call Charleston Police at (843) 743-7200 or Lowcountry Crime Stoppers at (843) 554-1111.
This story was originally published August 19, 2022 at 10:30 AM with the headline "Missing mom’s body recovered, SC cops say. Suspect dies before he is arrested."
