Man charged with corpse abuse after missing Alabama woman found dead

19 May 2026 • 1:10 AM MYT
The Independent
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Man charged with corpse abuse after missing Alabama woman found dead

  • Karen Deann Hollis, a 23-year-old Alabama woman, was reported missing from Northport on May 8, prompting an alert due to a condition that could impair her judgment.
  • Authorities, including the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, suspected foul play early in the investigation, gathering extensive evidence and identifying a person of interest.
  • Hollis's body was discovered in Greene County on Saturday afternoon by her family and friends, who used recovered electronic evidence to locate her.
  • Following the discovery, Randall Lendell Dejourney, 44, was detained and subsequently charged with abuse of a corpse.
  • Dejourney is being held on a $15,000 bond, with potential for further charges pending an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.

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