Fayetteville Woman Found Dead; Homicide Investigation Underway

Heather Williams, a 25-year-old woman from Fayetteville, was found dead in a wooded area on January 10, days after being reported missing. She was last seen on January 4 getting into a light-colored sedan, and her family expressed concerns about her cognitive impairment, which made her vulnerable. Fayetteville police are investigating her death as a homicide and have identified a person of interest linked to her disappearance. The police have located the vehicle she entered and are tracing her movements leading up to her death, including a phone call made shortly before her disappearance. In a separate incident, another woman, 57-year-old Sherri Miller, was found dead at her home in Fayetteville, prompting a separate investigation. Local authorities are urging anyone with information regarding either case to come forward.