The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Sunday evening that the body of a missing Pass Christian woman was discovered, and foul play is suspected.
Law enforcement requested the public’s assistance Sunday morning in locating Joyce Gomez, 38, who was last seen on Friday in nearby Bay St. Louis. Hours later, a body was discovered near West Wittman Road in DeLisle.
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office and the Harrison County Coroner’s Office later confirmed the deceased was Gomez.
According to authorities, foul play was initially suspected in the disappearance of Gomez. This led investigators to the location of her body. The investigation is still active with arrests expected.
The Pass Christian Police Department, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, and the Mississippi Department of Public Safety are working jointly in the investigation. Any relevant information can be turned in by calling Capt. Ryan Henry at (228) 363-6038 or MS Coast Crime Stoppers at (877) 787-5898.
