Police holding man for questioning in death of missing Vicksburg woman

Published 10:02 pm Wednesday, December 26, 2018

By John Surratt

A Vicksburg man is being held by police for questioning in the death of his wife.

Sgt. Curtis Judge said police were questioning Paul Steward, the husband of Kacey Miles Steward. He has not been charged. Judge said other people are also being questioned in the case, but no one else is being held.

Kacey Miles Steward was reported missing Christmas Day. She was last seen Christmas Eve. Her body was found about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in a wooded area in Warren County.

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She was declared dead at the scene by deputy Warren County coroner Kelda Bailess and her body sent to the state Crime Lab.

The cause of death was undetermined pending results of an autopsy.

 

About John Surratt

John Surratt is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in general studies. He has worked as an editor, reporter and photographer for newspapers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post staff since 2011 and covers city government. He and his wife attend St. Paul Catholic Church and he is a member of the Port City Kiwanis Club.

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