Florence County Sheriff TJ Joye in contrast the state of affairs to “one thing out of a horror film” and referred to as the grisly discovery “very horrific,” as his workplace reveals disturbing particulars in regards to the arrest of Charles Edward Antwine, 56.

In keeping with jail information, Antwine has solely been charged with desecration of human stays — although extra costs “are attainable,” per the Sheriff’s Division.

Police stated they consider they know to whom the physique elements will probably be recognized, however are awaiting an official willpower.

In keeping with a press launch, kin of each Christy Thomas Ward and Charles Edward Antwine reported the 2 lacking from their North Carolina house final week.

Then, on Saturday, a patrol deputy in South Carolina checking a ship touchdown at an area cemetery “noticed what seemed to be the roof of a largely submerged car” within the water. The car was recovered from the water, however no person was discovered inside.

The car’s plate was registered to Antwine, who additionally had an deal with close to Lake Metropolis, South Carolina, stated the sheriff. When deputies from the division checked out that residence, they “detected an uncommon scent coming from the residence and there was no response to knocks on the doorways.”

The sheriff obtained a search warrant and, as soon as they entered the house, discovered Antwine “sitting on a sofa” — whereas investigators “found human stays in what are described as plastic containers which have been taped shut.”

“We discovered some containers with physique elements in them the place they seemed to be minimize up,” Sheriff Joye stated WMBF Information — earlier than telling ABC 4, “It is a very horrific crime. “I’ve had my investigators on the market all day, yesterday. And it is one of many worst we have ever seen. It is one thing like out of some horror film. Very horrific.”

Antwine was taken into custody, whereas the stays have been delivered to Medical College of South Carolina in Charleston for an post-mortem. Joye stated the stays are believed to be these of Ward, who he stated was in a relationship with Antwine. The Sheriff additionally stated Antwine is an individual of curiosity in Ward’s presumed dying.

Ward’s son spoke at a bond listening to this week, telling the courtroom, “That is simply incorrect. My mom shouldn’t be a nasty individual. It doesn’t matter what she’s finished. She’s overcome a lot. And he or she’s been by way of a lot. She simply misplaced her father. And he was the one one left that she had aside from us.”

Bond will reportedly be determined by a circuit courtroom decide at a later date, whereas Antwine continues to be held on the Florence County Detention Middle.