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The Bryant’s have been missing for weeks in the Pisgah National Forest until Irene’s bludgeoned body was found just yards from their parked SUV. John Bryant hasn’t been heard from nor any clues on where he maybe. Law Enforcement is working on the theory that whoever murdered Irene took John against his will to withdraw money from his accounts. His account was accessed from an ATM just over the border in Tennessee but an unidentified individual wearing one of the Bryant’s rain coats.
The Asheville Times has a story today about how the Bryant’s and their lifelong love for the outdoors. This story really shows how much they loved the outdoors and had significant experience to deal with about any type of problem that could arise. It is heart breaking to think that one or more thugs set upon this elderly couple robbing them of their life, well at least Irene and as time goes on it would seem that John has met a similar fate.
Hunting season for deer opens Monday in the mountains and hunters should be aware that in that area of Pisgah National Forest law enforcement may still be working searching for clues and gathering evidence. Hunters should also be on the look out for any clues they may stumble across. I was reading an article unrelated to this story where authorities were hopeful that hunters would help find evidence that killers had dumped in wooded areas. I guess when you think about it we hunters can cover a lot of ground in a day of hunting so I guess it shouldn’t be such a surprise that our activities from time to time uncover evidence authorities need to solve a crime.
I sure hope that John Bryant turns up safe and sound but everyone hunting this week in Pisgah keep your eyes open you just might find the evidence that authorities need to catch the scumbag(s) who bashed and elderly lady’s head in while she was hiking in the National Forest.
