Missing Woman's Body Found In South Carolina, Person Of Interest Found Dead

Police in South Carolina continue to investigate the death of a missing woman whose body was discovered hundreds of miles from her home.

The body of Celia Sweeney, 28, was found Monday at a home in Inman, South Carolina, along with the body of homeowner Buddy Allen Carr, 32. An autopsy was performed Monday and the Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office said the cause of death was reportedly blunt force trauma to the dead. An autopsy for Carr was scheduled for Tuesday.

Police said they are investigating Sweeney’s death as a homicide.

Originally from Scituate, Massachusetts, Sweeney had reportedly moved to South Carolina in early 2019 and lived in Charleston, which is roughly 210 miles from Inman. Friends and co-workers reported her missing Friday after failing to hear from her for a few days. Charleston police said it conducted a welfare check at Sweeney’s home and confirmed she was missing.

Sweeney's black 2010 Audi S5 convertible was reportedly found abandoned Saturday night near Charleston.

After finding Sweeney’s car, Charleston police identified Carr as an alleged person of interest in the case.

“That’s when Charleston Police requested the assistance of the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office and the State Law Enforcement Division to assist with the investigation,” the Charleston Police Department said in a statement.

Carr was a former U.S. Marine who had alleged ties to the Hell’s Angels motorcycle gang. Police did not comment on whether Carr's ties played a part in Sweeney’s disappearance or their deaths. He was arrested once for possession of methamphetamine.

The investigations are ongoing and police are asking anyone with pertinent information about Sweeney or Carr to come forward.