Florida and Georgia deaths linked

By: Brittany Benner

Wakulla County, Florida - More developments in the case of two missing persons who were found murdered.

Cheryl Dunlap of Wakulla County in Northern Florida went missing just before the holidays. Her body later turned up in the Apalachicola forest in Florida’s panhandle.

Meredith Emerson of Georgia also went missing New Years Day. Her body was found earlier this week.

Authorities have arrested 61-year-old Gary Michael Hilton for the murder of Emerson. Authorities say there is enough evidence to charge Hilton in the Dunlap case but charges haven't been filed yet.

Law enforcement officials throughout Florida are taking a look at other missing person cases, looking for any connections.

“Well, how far back do you go? I said, how old is he…I know he’s 61 but as a when did he start? I don’t know that, hopefully somebody’s gonna know that before the investigation is over,” said Leon County Sheriff Larry Campbell.

One case we continue following includes 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse who went missing from her Orlando condo nearly 2 years ago. Detectives in that case they’re trying to find out whether Hilton was in the Orlando area when Kesse went missing.