Found Deceased MS - Donovan Cowart, 26, George County, 13 Jan 2013 Arrests

marlywings · Mar 26, 2013

The George County Sheriffs Department is asking for the publics assistance in locating Donovan Ray Cowart, 26. Cowart has been missing since January 13, 2013.

According to George County Sheriff Dean Howell, Cowart was last seen January 12 by a family member. Howell said Cowarts family made the official missing persons report on Monday, March 18, 2013.

George County Sheriffs Public Information Officer Shonna Pierce said tips are coming in everyday.

We are checking out every lead, Pierce said.

Cowart is 57 tall and weighs 200 pounds. He has blue eyes and brown hair.

The FBI Safe Streets Tasks Force of Jackson is assisting the George County Sheriffs Department in the search for Cowart.

The George County Sheriffs Office is asking anyone with any information on Donovan Cowart to call Crime Stoppers at 1-877-787-5898 or the sheriffs office at 601 947-4811 or 601 947-9156 after 5:00 p.m., or Mobile County Sheriffs Office at 251-574-6397.

http://lucedale.wlox.com/news/crime/64603-george-county-sheriff-man-missing-january

marlywings · Mar 26, 2013

http://lucedale.wlox.com/news/crime/64603-george-county-sheriff-man-missing-january

Shelby1 · Mar 26, 2013

Obviously my first question is why did they wait soooooo long to report him missing?

a.allison · Mar 26, 2013

I found an arrest record from 2011 for him.

http://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Mississippi/Harrison-County-MS/Donovan-Ray-Cowart.8037120.html

Sporky · Mar 26, 2013

This may be why he wasn't reported missing earlier.

http://www.ci.gulfport.ms.us/police/PressReleases/2011/April/11-010653 - narcotics.pdf

a.allison · Mar 26, 2013

Shelby1 said:
Obviously my first question is why did they wait soooooo long to report him missing?

I have the same question, that definitely caught my eye when I read the article. Why did they wait so long? Was it not unusual for him to go 2 months without speaking to his family?

I do know that they found the body of another man in the same county that he lives in, I believe last week. Maybe that's what sparked his families concern? I'm not sure, let me see if I can find the other article.

I also don't understand why they aren't giving us more details or information to help locate this man.

a.allison · Mar 26, 2013

http://lucedale.wlox.com/news/news/...earch-clues-and-another-missing-man-george-co

ETA another link to another article about the discovery of the body.

http://lucedale.wlox.com/news/news/64073-authorities-identify-body-found-george-county

SheWhoMustNotBeNamed · Mar 30, 2013

Reward offered for information on missing George County man

A missing man's family is offering a $3,000 reward for information regarding his whereabouts, Sheriff Dean Howell said.

Read more here: http://www.sunherald.com/2013/03/28/4558124/reward-offered-for-information.html#storylink=cpy

Cagle · Apr 30, 2013

http://www.sunherald.com/2013/04/29/4629452/officials-seek-tips-about-missing.html

The George County Sheriff's Department is asking for tips that will help them find a man missing since Jan. 12, according to Sheriff Dean Howell.The family of Donovan Ray Cowart, 26, reported him missing on March 18. Sheriff's deputies have received some tips since an initial report about Cowart was published in the newspaper. As a result of the tips, the search has been extended into Greene County as well as in different areas in Alabama.

Read more here: http://www.sunherald.com/2013/04/29/4629452/officials-seek-tips-about-missing.html#storylink=cpy

summer_breeze · Jun 1, 2013

http://www.sunherald.com/2013/05/31/4703342/information-sought-on-missing.html

Published: May 31, 2013 Updated 5 hours ago
By ROBIN FITZGERALD

Short article at link

summer_breeze · Jul 26, 2013

http://www.sunherald.com/2013/07/25/4823020/george-county-man-now-missing.html

Published: July 25, 2013 Updated 9 hours ago
By ROBIN FITZGERALD rfitzgerald@sunherald.com

GEORGE COUNTY -- Authorities are still searching for a George County man now missing nearly seven months.

a.allison · Jul 26, 2013

He disappeared from a relatively small community that is pretty close knit and everybody mostly knows everybody. I can't believe it's been 7 months and there aren't many tips. Surely somebody has to know something. One thing's for sure, George County doesn't have the resources or man power to search for this man on their own.

summer_breeze · Dec 4, 2013

http://www.local15tv.com/shared/new...ng-miss-man-could-buried-mobile-co-6354.shtml

Updated: Tuesday, December 3 2013, 06:45 PM CST LUCEDALE, Miss. (WPMI) Sheriffs deputies in George County, Mississippi are hoping to close a missing person case. Lucedale native Donovan Cowart was last seen January 12.

His family has come forward to offer a $2,500 reward for any information concerning Cowart.

MagnoliaMountain · Dec 4, 2013

I hope he will be found soon.

summer_breeze · Dec 5, 2013

http://www.sunherald.com/2013/12/04/5167233/ex-baltimore-raven-arrested-in.html

BY MARGARET BAKER
December 4, 2013 Updated 8 hours ago

GEORGE COUNTY -- A former Baltimore Ravens player arrested after a high-speed chase Wednesday is now being questioned as a person of interest in the disappearance of Donovan Cowart nearly a year ago, George County Sheriff Dean Howell said.

mikkismom · Dec 17, 2013

Skeletal remains found by George County hunters

http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2013/12/skeletal_remains_found_by_geor.html

MagnoliaMountain · Apr 3, 2014

I didn't find an official confirmation (only a Topix post FWIW that says it's not him) if these remains were identified as Donovan's.

KateB · Jan 13, 2015

George County skeletal remains found last year identified as Barry Roig Jr.
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2014/12/george_county_skeletal_remains.html
RIP Mr Roig.

I don't find any updates for Donovan or Ralph Staten, the POI.
http://www.wlox.com/story/24134962/former-nfl-player-arrested-in-george-county
Donovan has been missing for 2 years now.

luckyseven · May 6, 2015

Sheriff: Human remains likely missing George Co. man
May 06, 2015 10:52 AM CDT

snip

Human remains found at the bottom of a pond in Greene County are believed to be those of a missing George County man.

Donovan Cowart disappeared two years ago, and his family and authorities have been searching for him ever since. Now, two people are charged with his murder.

Welford Lee McCarty and Robert Virgil Stevens were arrested Tuesday. Investigators say they killed Cowart two years ago and dumped his body in a pond off Double Bridge Road in the southeast corner of Greene County.

hisjerseygirl · May 6, 2015

At least he can finally be put to rest by his loved ones. RIP.

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