ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Ross County man has pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to the grim discovery of missing Chillicothe resident Larry Davis Jr.’s body. Davis, reported missing in March 2022, was found deceased in July. His decomposed remains were discovered inside a plastic tote at a Poplar Street residence in Chillicothe.
Detectives had executed a search warrant on the property earlier, during which they found items belonging to Davis. The search for the missing man involved multiple agencies, including the Ohio Highway Patrol, Ross County Sheriff’s Office, and Chillicothe Police Department.
Brad Lanman, was indicted with abuse of a corpse, two counts of tampering with evidence, and other complicity charges. Sentencing is scheduled for May, with the Ross County Prosecutor’s Office seeking an 8-year prison sentence for Lanman.
Shelly K. McGuire of Chillicothe has also been charged in the case. Sources close to the victim’s family revealed that McGuire was in a relationship with Lanman. She faces charges of tampering with evidence, attempted abuse of a corpse, and failure to report a death. McGuire’s trial is set to begin next month.
The exact circumstances surrounding Davis’s death remain unclear. Officials have not publicly released any additional details regarding the ongoing investigation.