3 charged after Minnesota man’s remains found in West Virginia

Published 10:00 pm Monday, October 7, 2019

WELCH, W.Va.  — West Virginia State Police have charged three people after the remains of a Minnesota man were found.

McDowell County Magistrate Court records show the body found in the Skygusty area was identified as John Thomas McGuire.

Sgt. C.K. McKenzie in Welch said 31-year-old Amanda Michelle Naylor McClure of Chisago City, and 32-year-old Anna Marie Choudhry of Lincoln County were charged with concealment of a deceased human body. McKenzie says a male suspect was arrested on an unrelated charge.

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First Sgt. J.K. Cooper said the three suspects are related and that the victim did not have ties to McDowell County.

According to a criminal complaint, McGuire’s death occurred in February. His body was found Sept. 24.

McGuire’s hometown wasn’t immediately known.