Son of missing woman charged with second degree murder

Human remains found off the S&P Cutoff Road near Simmesport are believed to be those of Kasey Bigum. Bigum's son, Tristin James, 20, and 18-year-old Hannah Desselle, both of Moreuville, have been arrested and charged with 2nd degree murder of Bigum, the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office reported Saturday.

Bigum has been missing since May 30.

The remains have not been idenitified, Sheriff Doug Anderson said. The body has been sent to the LSU Forensic Anthropology and Computer Enhancement Services Lab in Baton Rouge for positive identification.