The body found in Beggs has been identified as Demetris “Meechie” Lincoln, 44, of Houston, Texas, according to a news release from the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
A tip was received from St. Landry Crime Stoppers showing a missing person flyer of a Houston women missing in the same time frame. The body also had the same characteristics of the missing woman.
St. Landry Parish detectives contacted detectives with Houston Police to obtain DNA. The body was identified via DNA and the identification by family of items recovered from the scene.
Investigators are working with Houston Police to uncover the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body.
Lincoln’s description includes her being 5 feet two inches tall and weighing 110 lbs., having black hair and a medium brown complexion.
“This is an ongoing investigation and we cannot give anymore information at this time,” the news release stated.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the St. Landry Sheriff’s Department at 337-948-6517 or St. Landry Crime Stoppers at 337-948-8477.
