Topline: A vehicle search uncovered additional human remains after relatives searching for a missing Georgia mother reported seeing a teenager carrying a covered plastic tub.
Published: September 29, 2026 7:04 am ET
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Kingston Bradley, left, and Shanteria Mosley (via Cobb County Sheriff's Office / Facebook)
SMYRNA, GA — An 18-year-old man faces a malice murder charge after the discovery of a woman’s dismembered remains in a plastic container and a vehicle trunk during the search for missing mother Shanteria Mosley.
Kingston Bradley is charged with malice murder and concealing the death of another and is being held without bond, ABC News reported, citing police and Cobb County jail records. Police believe the victim is Mosley, 26, known to loved ones as KT; investigators said DNA testing was underway to confirm her identity.
Detectives executing a vehicle search warrant on September 25 found garbage bags in the trunk, according to a Smyrna police release reproduced by WSB-TV. One bag showed the outline of a body part. Investigators waited for the Cobb County Medical Examiner’s Office before opening the bags and confirming additional human remains.
Family’s Search Led to Apartment Complex
Mosley’s aunt, Michelle Weaver, told WSB-TV that relatives tracked her cellphone to Park Valley Apartments after she disappeared September 23. They searched the grounds, knocked on doors and questioned residents. Weaver said she, Mosley’s mother and another relative ultimately found remains in woods behind Bradley’s apartment.
Relatives reported seeing Bradley carrying a plastic tub covered with a quilt. They criticized the initial police response and said their continued search led to the discovery.
Police Lt. Meredith Holt said the first call came at 6:57 p.m., reporting that Mosley’s phone and vehicle were at the complex. An officer spent about 30 minutes knocking on doors and interviewing people before leaving. Police said they lacked information indicating immediate danger or a critical missing-person case, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.
Because Mosley reportedly was last seen in Atlanta, the family was directed to contact Atlanta police about a missing-person report. Smyrna officers returned at about 8:16 p.m. after witnesses reported seeing Bradley carrying a container from his apartment. A woman’s torso was found inside.
Evidence and Unanswered Questions
Court documents described bloodstained areas, a bloody saw, a mop, a bucket of water and carpet cleaner inside Bradley’s apartment, along with a strong bleach odor, FOX 5 reported. At the September 25 briefing, Holt said investigators had not directly connected Bradley to an instrument used in the dismemberment.
Investigators were examining multiple possible scenes, executing warrants and interviewing people to determine whether anyone else was involved, ABC News reported. Bradley had not given investigators a statement. Canine teams and neighboring agencies assisted with searches.
Bradley lived with his father, whom investigators continued to interview. WSB-TV reported previous police calls over fights between the two, including some that resulted in Bradley’s arrest. Relatives said his father told them he had not seen anyone when they knocked. Neighbors reported hearing no preceding disturbance; one recalled Bradley questioning what he had done during his arrest, while another recalled his father questioning him.
The family said Mosley had been working as a DoorDash driver before disappearing. Holt, however, said company records showed she was not logged in or accepting deliveries that day. Investigators had not established her connection to Bradley or why she was at the apartment.
Authorities had not disclosed the cause of death, the ownership of the searched vehicle or whether all remains had been recovered. Police reported no evidence connecting the investigation to other victims or crimes. Bradley was denied bond at his September 24 initial appearance; FOX 5 reported his next court hearing was scheduled for October.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Published: September 29, 2026 7:04 am ET
Kingston Bradley, left, and Shanteria Mosley (via Cobb County Sheriff's Office / Facebook)
SMYRNA, GA — An 18-year-old man faces a malice murder charge after the discovery of a woman’s dismembered remains in a plastic container and a vehicle trunk during the search for missing mother Shanteria Mosley.
Kingston Bradley is charged with malice murder and concealing the death of another and is being held without bond, ABC News reported, citing police and Cobb County jail records. Police believe the victim is Mosley, 26, known to loved ones as KT; investigators said DNA testing was underway to confirm her identity.
Detectives executing a vehicle search warrant on September 25 found garbage bags in the trunk, according to a Smyrna police release reproduced by WSB-TV. One bag showed the outline of a body part. Investigators waited for the Cobb County Medical Examiner’s Office before opening the bags and confirming additional human remains.
Family’s Search Led to Apartment Complex
Mosley’s aunt, Michelle Weaver, told WSB-TV that relatives tracked her cellphone to Park Valley Apartments after she disappeared September 23. They searched the grounds, knocked on doors and questioned residents. Weaver said she, Mosley’s mother and another relative ultimately found remains in woods behind Bradley’s apartment.
Relatives reported seeing Bradley carrying a plastic tub covered with a quilt. They criticized the initial police response and said their continued search led to the discovery.
Police Lt. Meredith Holt said the first call came at 6:57 p.m., reporting that Mosley’s phone and vehicle were at the complex. An officer spent about 30 minutes knocking on doors and interviewing people before leaving. Police said they lacked information indicating immediate danger or a critical missing-person case, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.
Because Mosley reportedly was last seen in Atlanta, the family was directed to contact Atlanta police about a missing-person report. Smyrna officers returned at about 8:16 p.m. after witnesses reported seeing Bradley carrying a container from his apartment. A woman’s torso was found inside.
Evidence and Unanswered Questions
Court documents described bloodstained areas, a bloody saw, a mop, a bucket of water and carpet cleaner inside Bradley’s apartment, along with a strong bleach odor, FOX 5 reported. At the September 25 briefing, Holt said investigators had not directly connected Bradley to an instrument used in the dismemberment.
Investigators were examining multiple possible scenes, executing warrants and interviewing people to determine whether anyone else was involved, ABC News reported. Bradley had not given investigators a statement. Canine teams and neighboring agencies assisted with searches.
Bradley lived with his father, whom investigators continued to interview. WSB-TV reported previous police calls over fights between the two, including some that resulted in Bradley’s arrest. Relatives said his father told them he had not seen anyone when they knocked. Neighbors reported hearing no preceding disturbance; one recalled Bradley questioning what he had done during his arrest, while another recalled his father questioning him.
The family said Mosley had been working as a DoorDash driver before disappearing. Holt, however, said company records showed she was not logged in or accepting deliveries that day. Investigators had not established her connection to Bradley or why she was at the apartment.
Authorities had not disclosed the cause of death, the ownership of the searched vehicle or whether all remains had been recovered. Police reported no evidence connecting the investigation to other victims or crimes. Bradley was denied bond at his September 24 initial appearance; FOX 5 reported his next court hearing was scheduled for October.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Teen Charged With Murder After More Remains Found in Search for Shanteria Mosley
A vehicle search uncovered additional human remains after relatives searching for a missing Georgia mother reported seeing a teenager carrying a covered plastic tub.
By Shawn Fletcher
Published: September 29, 2026 7:04 am ET
Kingston Bradley, left, and Shanteria Mosley (via Cobb County Sheriff's Office / Facebook)
SMYRNA, GA — An 18-year-old man faces a malice murder charge after the discovery of a woman’s dismembered remains in a plastic container and a vehicle trunk during the search for missing mother Shanteria Mosley.
Kingston Bradley is charged with malice murder and concealing the death of another and is being held without bond, ABC News reported, citing police and Cobb County jail records. Police believe the victim is Mosley, 26, known to loved ones as KT; investigators said DNA testing was underway to confirm her identity.
Detectives executing a vehicle search warrant on September 25 found garbage bags in the trunk, according to a Smyrna police release reproduced by WSB-TV. One bag showed the outline of a body part. Investigators waited for the Cobb County Medical Examiner’s Office before opening the bags and confirming additional human remains.
Family’s Search Led to Apartment Complex
Mosley’s aunt, Michelle Weaver, told WSB-TV that relatives tracked her cellphone to Park Valley Apartments after she disappeared September 23. They searched the grounds, knocked on doors and questioned residents. Weaver said she, Mosley’s mother and another relative ultimately found remains in woods behind Bradley’s apartment.
Relatives reported seeing Bradley carrying a plastic tub covered with a quilt. They criticized the initial police response and said their continued search led to the discovery.
Police Lt. Meredith Holt said the first call came at 6:57 p.m., reporting that Mosley’s phone and vehicle were at the complex. An officer spent about 30 minutes knocking on doors and interviewing people before leaving. Police said they lacked information indicating immediate danger or a critical missing-person case, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.
Because Mosley reportedly was last seen in Atlanta, the family was directed to contact Atlanta police about a missing-person report. Smyrna officers returned at about 8:16 p.m. after witnesses reported seeing Bradley carrying a container from his apartment. A woman’s torso was found inside.
Evidence and Unanswered Questions
Court documents described bloodstained areas, a bloody saw, a mop, a bucket of water and carpet cleaner inside Bradley’s apartment, along with a strong bleach odor, FOX 5 reported. At the September 25 briefing, Holt said investigators had not directly connected Bradley to an instrument used in the dismemberment.
Investigators were examining multiple possible scenes, executing warrants and interviewing people to determine whether anyone else was involved, ABC News reported. Bradley had not given investigators a statement. Canine teams and neighboring agencies assisted with searches.
Bradley lived with his father, whom investigators continued to interview. WSB-TV reported previous police calls over fights between the two, including some that resulted in Bradley’s arrest. Relatives said his father told them he had not seen anyone when they knocked. Neighbors reported hearing no preceding disturbance; one recalled Bradley questioning what he had done during his arrest, while another recalled his father questioning him.
The family said Mosley had been working as a DoorDash driver before disappearing. Holt, however, said company records showed she was not logged in or accepting deliveries that day. Investigators had not established her connection to Bradley or why she was at the apartment.
Authorities had not disclosed the cause of death, the ownership of the searched vehicle or whether all remains had been recovered. Police reported no evidence connecting the investigation to other victims or crimes. Bradley was denied bond at his September 24 initial appearance; FOX 5 reported his next court hearing was scheduled for October.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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