Update: 

On Monday, January 20, 2025, the body found on the embankment of Emberson Drive in Ringgold was identified as Jamie Lauren Wiley, age 37, of Ringgold, GA.

The preliminary results indicate that Jamie Wiley was a victim of a homicide. Fingerprints taken from the autopsy were run through the FBI AFIS system which led to the identification.

On January 20, 2025, at about 6:30 p.m., the GBI arrested and charged Joseph Shannon Mays, age 34, of Locust Grove, GA, with one count of Malice Murder. Mays was booked into the Catoosa County Jail. No bond has been set.

The GBI and the Ringgold Police Department would like to thank the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, and FBI Dalton for their help in this investigation. Thank you also to the Catoosa County Coroner’s Office and the Catoosa County Fire Department for keeping everyone safe during the crime scene processing and for the dignified recovery of Ms. Wiley’s body.

Previously posted: 

At the request of the Ringgold Police Department, agents from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) are currently conducting an investigation into a death that occurred in Ringgold. Preliminary reports indicate that at approximately 10:00 a.m. on January 18, a woman’s body was discovered down an embankment near South Chickamauga Creek, close to Emberson Drive, by a passerby.

Authorities have not yet identified the victim, and no arrests have been made as the investigation remains active and ongoing. The GBI, in collaboration with the Ringgold Police Department, is working diligently to gather more information surrounding the circumstances of the discovery. They are urging anyone with information related to this case to come forward.

Community members can contact the Ringgold Police Department directly at 706-935-3066. Additionally, anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), visiting the GBI’s website at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or through the See Something, Send Something mobile app. Special Agent in Charge Joe Montgomery is overseeing the investigation and encourages anyone who may have witnessed anything unusual in the area to reach out. As the situation develops, updates will be provided to keep the public informed.

The GBI emphasizes the importance of community involvement in solving cases like this.