Crews Search River Where Skull Was Found

LILBURN, GA -- Crews of investigators searched the Yellow River on Thursday, hoping to find more remains of a woman who went missing in late March.

On Sunday, a skull later identified as that of Ceaulovone Milner was spotted by a fisherman.

Thursday, the Gwinnett County Fire Department, along with a cadaver dog, searched the river in the Lilburn area, near where the skull was found.

"Though no other remains were found, this case will continue to be investigated as a homicide," Gwinnett County Police Department spokeswoman Cpl. Michele Pihera said in a news release.

The skull was found in the area of Riverside Drive and Lake Lucerne Road in unincorporated Lilburn. It was identified as Milner's using dental records.

Milner had told a friend she would call when she got back to her Norcross home on March 28, but she never did.

When Milner's daughter arrived at her mother's apartment days later, she found her mother's vehicle in the parking lot. Her cellphone and keys were missing and the cellphone had been turned off.

Anyone with information about what happened to Milner is asked to contact the Gwinnett Police criminal investigations section at (770) 513-5300.

To remain anonymous, tipsters may contact Crime Stoppers at (404) 577-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers tipsters may receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment.

(Photo courtesy Gwinnett County Police Department)