Arrest made after missing elderly woman’s body was found in pond
Authorities have made a significant breakthrough in the case of a missing Monroe County woman. A 65-year-old man has been arrested in connection with her death. The Missouri State Highway Patrol, in collaboration with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, discovered human remains during a search of a rural pond in the county. The investigation is linked to the disappearance of 88-year-old Betty L. Hayes from Holliday, Missouri, who was last heard from in December 2021. …