Body identified as missing US woman who vanished after meeting man on social media

Hicks, 26, was charged with first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon and kidnapping after Johnson’s death, according to Wilmington police. He and Johnson met on social media prior to her death. — Dreamstime/TNS

A body found in Georgia was identified as a North Carolina resident who vanished in January, officials say.

KC Lee Johnson’s remains were found Jan 18 on the banks of the Savannah River, according to an April 4 Wilmington Police Department news release. North Carolina police worked with Georgia officials to identify her.