WILLIAMSBURG, KY (April 26, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is reporting that on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at approximately 5:00 PM, Kentucky State Police located the skeletal remains of Roscoe L. Garland, 54 years old of Pine Knot, Ky. Mr. Garland’s remains were located on a Forest Service Road in Whitley County. Mr. Garland was reported missing from McCreary County on October 14, 2022.
During the course of the investigation, Detective Parmley received information on the whereabouts of the missing person, Roscoe Garland.
Mr. Garland was pronounced deceased by the Whitley County Coroner. Mr. Garland has been taken to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Frankfort for an autopsy and positive identification through DNA.
Joe D. Bryant 48 years old of Pine Knot, KY and Broderick A. Taylor 24 years old of Pine Knot, KY were arrested Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
L to R: Joe D. Bryant and Broderick A. Taylor
Joe Bryant was charged with:
- Murder
- Abuse of a corpse
- Tampering with Physical Evidence
This individual was lodged in the Whitley County Detention Center.
Broderick Taylor was charged with:
- Murder
- Abuse of a corpse
- Tampering with Physical Evidence
This individual was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
The investigation is continuing by KSP Post 11, Detective Matthew Parmley.
He was assisted at the scene by KSP Post 11, personnel, Laurel County K-9 Forensics Cadaver Dog Team, and the Whitley County Coroner’s office.
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