Alabama Man Arrested in Mississippi in Connection with Georgia Woman’s Murder
An Alabama man, Comer McWaters, has been arrested in Perry County, Mississippi, and faces charges related to the murder of Eden Sexton, a woman who had been missing from Columbus, Georgia, since February.
Hattiesburg Laurel, MS, October 2, 2026 —
Comer McWaters, an Alabama resident, has been arrested in Perry County, Mississippi, in connection with the murder of Eden Sexton. Sexton had been reported missing from Columbus, Georgia, since February.
The details surrounding Sexton’s disappearance and the subsequent investigation leading to McWaters’ arrest were not fully detailed in the provided summary. The specific charges McWaters faces related to Sexton’s murder were also not specified.
Perry County, Mississippi, is where the arrest took place. The location of Eden Sexton’s disappearance was Columbus, Georgia. The timeline indicates Sexton was last seen in February.
Further information regarding the timeline of events, the nature of the charges, and the investigative steps taken by authorities was not available. The relationship between McWaters and Sexton, as well as the circumstances that led to her being reported missing, remain unspecified.
Story summarized from the original created by WSFA 12 News Staff on www.wdam.com, see more information here.
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