GUILTY GA - Tina Prince, 46, teacher, Sandersville, 28 May 2021 *ARREST*

[GuyfromCanada]

Washington County Sherriff’s Office awaiting autopsy results in Tina Prince case

June 5, ~4:30pm
A day after Washington County investigators discovered the body of who they believe to be Tina Prince, questions remain about the events leading to her death.

Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran told News 12, “The family has not [identified Tina’s body yet]. The crime lab will have to use forensics to legally identify the body. I’ve been told it would likely be Tuesday or Wednesday before that is done.”


31-year-old Aaron Adams is charged with concealing her death and two counts of lying to investigators. No one has been charged with murder.

“Until the crime lab is able to provide the manner or cause of death, we are unable to bring that charge,” said Sheriff Cochran. “We have the burden of proof to have the facts and/or probable cause before we can request that type of warrant.”

So, no obvious signs of homicide... I wonder what happened?

 

[momrids6]

So, no obvious signs of homicide... I wonder what happened?

There may be, but from the sound of it, she was out there for days in our crazy heat and humidity- and wildlife. They would not have family identify her nor assume anything.

 

[Inthedetails]

“Until the crime lab is able to provide the manner or cause of death, we are unable to bring that charge,” said Sheriff Cochran. “We have the burden of proof to have the facts and/or probable cause before we can request that type of warrant.”

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I wish more LE were as clear about that as this sheriff. Threads go haywire when there isn't an immediate murder charge and some people jump to false ideas about why.

jmo

 

[Gobstopper]

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Do we know for sure that there were no obvious signs of homicide or is this just speculation? Doesn't mean it wasn't homicide tho. MOO

 

[Inthedetails]

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Do we know for sure that there were no obvious signs of homicide or is this just speculation? Doesn't mean it wasn't homicide tho. MOO

We don't know yet. ME hasn't released MOD yet, afaik.

jmo

 

[asmi106082]

I have thankfully grown out of my phase of loving the bad boys but I can honestly say I have had a number of on again, off again relationships with men who lived lifestyles that I wasn’t. I started working young and I got into a professional industry in my early 20’s. People who knew me through work would have never believed that I was occasionally seeing a “bad boy” who hung with a bad crowd and did hard drugs, usually cocaine.
I didn’t use with him. I didn’t hang with his friends who were bad news. But he and I would see each other, usually late nights and weekends only. I always wanted more but also refused to let him come around if he was using.
Of course I eventually wanted a normal relationship with someone who had similar values, but the year or two that I dealt with the other guy wasn’t terrible. I wasn’t ready for a serious commitment but I still desired a friend occasionally lol.
I don’t find it that weird. Some women grow out of the attraction to the bad boys but not all. I don’t blame Tina for having a non-serious relationship with a younger guy. She likely knew it had no future but she might’ve just been having fun while it lasted.
In no way did she deserve to lose her life because she chose the wrong guy to date. I don’t think anyone here made that assumption, I’m just throwing it out there. I understand people think of teachers as holier than thou human beings because of their absolute dedication to teach our kids, but they also are regular people who have a private life. Doesn’t mean she was doing anything illegal just because she was casually seeing a loser. They could’ve had totally opposite lifestyles and morals. And still physically attracted to each other. JMO

 

[katydid23]

Right. Drug use doesn't really match with being a teacher.

I used to hang out with people that used drugs (not hard drugs though, that's scary) and I never touched any of it, the thought of trying it never even crossed my mind. I drink in social settings, I had friends that didn't drink. I drank around them and they just didn't. So it means nothing if she was hanging out with people that use drugs.

well, it kind of does matter because she has a teaching license. If she was with him and he got busted for hard drugs, in her car or home, etc...it could be very bad for her.

Also for her being a mom, if she was busted with him, if he had drugs in her car or house, and her kids were there...bad news.

 

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[Knox]

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. -- Behind a locked gate, down a trial of trees and near pools of water, a body believed to be missing Washington County woman Tina Prince was found.

Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran announced at the press conference that the human remains were located off of Pleasant Grove Road, in a rural part of the county, near an Imerys plant.


Sheriff: Body believed to be missing woman Tina Prince found

I missed the detail about Tina's body being found behind a locked gate, near an Imerys Plant.

When I looked that up, it appears that Imerys mines several different types of materials in Sandersville. Curious how AA would get in through a locked gate, unless there is other access?

 

[mlhenn]

I missed the detail about Tina's body being found behind a locked gate, near an Imerys Plant.

When I looked that up, it appears that Imerys mines several different types of materials in Sandersville. Curious how AA would get in through a locked gate, unless there is other access?

Imerys Pigments & Additives

Google Maps

 

[SBops]

So, no obvious signs of homicide... I wonder what happened?

Does it say that there were no obvious signs?

 

[MsBetsy]

Does it say that there were no obvious signs?

I think it's more likely they are waiting for the full autopsy report, including DNA testing and toxicology, before they reveal the cause and manner of death. I don't think it means there are no obvious signs. There may not be any obvious injuries or wounds, but that could also be due to the condition of the body. Imo

 

[DeDee]

Was this mother, grandmother and teacher buried or left in the open?

Does anyone know how often the gate would be open; I suppose for mining purposes? He must have known a secret way into that area.

Tina didn't have her car so she didn't drive herself out there.

 

[MrsWatson]

Where does he work? Or did, as the case may be.

 

[Unsolved]

This is a link to Tina's obituary - her memorial service will be Thursday June 10 at 2pm. I'm making a note of that and will offer up a prayer for her from my home at that time. I'm sure my small prayer will join hundreds more for her. Godspeed Tina:

Obituary for Tina Smith Prince at May and Smith Funeral Directors

 

[Knox]

Where does he work? Or did, as the case may be.

That was my question, did he work for Imerys?

The whole area off Pleasant Grove looks to be surface mining - Google Maps

 

[Knox]

This is a link to Tina's obituary - her memorial service will be Thursday June 10 at 2pm. I'm making a note of that and will offer up a prayer for her from my home at that time. I'm sure my small prayer will join hundreds more for her. Godspeed Tina:

Obituary for Tina Smith Prince at May and Smith Funeral Directors

Beautiful - my thoughts are with her loved ones and community.

 

[DeDee]

That was my question, did he work for Imerys?

The whole area off Pleasant Grove looks to be surface mining - Google Maps

Thank you for the link, Knox.

Who owns Imerys? The trees planted in straight lines nearby are likely to be sold as timber. In the more natural looking forested area, it appears to be many dead or dying trees. Would mining cause those lovely trees to die?

Were any ponds drained or have rescue divers sent in?

 

[Knox]

Thank you for the link, Knox.

Who owns Imerys? The trees planted in straight lines nearby are likely to be sold as timber. In the more natural looking forested area, it appears to be many dead or dying trees. Would mining cause those lovely trees to die?

Were any ponds drained or have rescue divers sent in?

I found an address in a news video, 1958 Pleasant Grove Road. The Google pin on that location lands at Pleasant Grove & Linton Roads, where there is undoubtedly a gated entrance to Imerys. You can also see the red clay dirt roads on both the video and map.
Google Maps

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