Shocking details emerge after a man who disappeared on Christmas Eve is found dismembered in a barrel sealed with concrete

A CONVICTED felon has been charged with murder after the remains of a missing man were found in a sealed concrete barrel on his property.

The dismembered remains of Michael Bradley Cox, 40, were found on property in North Carolina owned by parolee Jackie Lamar Bright, 42.

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Police discovered the butchered remains of Cox January 26 in a hardened concrete barrel in a wooded area of ​​the suspect’s property near Raleigh, North Carolina.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said: “The barrel was confiscated and sent to the North Carolina State Medical Examiner’s Office for further inspection.

“The coroner’s office removed the concrete and discovered a dismembered body inside the barrel.”

Police had been looking for Cox, who had not been dispatched since December 24.

Investigators have not yet released a motive or how the two men were linked.

The sheriff’s office said, “Bright has a very extensive criminal record and was released from prison in May 2022.”

Bright’s home had previously been searched on January 6, leading to a first arrest on “unrelated” drug charges and possession of a stolen vehicle.

The vehicle was found in an outhouse along with a significant amount of marijuana, opioids and cocaine.

Bright posted bail but was arrested again on January 11 for parole violations and drug violations.

The suspect was in custody when police made the grim discovery of Cox’s body on his property after an extensive search spanning two days.

The investigation is ongoing and the sheriff’s office expects more charges to be filed.