Ladson, SC- P.O. Abuducted/LODD 05-16-07

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Date: 05-16-07 (Original traffic stop), 05-19-07 (Body Found)

Location: Lincolnville, SC (Traffic Stop); Ladson (Body Found)

Description: A 66-year old constable for the State Police went missing after a traffic stop with shots fired. His patrol car was found burning in a church parking lot and other belongings found burned at another location, including his badge. After a massive search for 3 days, a shallow grave was found with a disfigured body. DNA tests confirmed on 5-20-07 that the remains were Constable Robert Bailey.

Writer: Truck4

AP--LADSON — DNA tests on Monday confirmed that a body found in a freshly dug grave near Orangeburg was that of missing state Constable Robert Bailey, 67.

Bailey disappeared while patrolling Lincolnville on May 14, sparking a massive manhunt that stretched over 60 miles in three counties before the grave was discovered Saturday. Charleston County Coroner Rae Wooten said Bailey had been stripped of his uniform before his burial. An autopsy showed he died from gunshots.

She wouldn't say how many times he had been shot, but indicated that he likely died instantly. His funeral is planned for Thursday at noon at Summerville Family Worship Center.