Autopsy Complete on Woman Found Dead; Brother Still At Large

WOODSTOCK, GA -- The search for the man who has been labeled as a person of interest in his sister's death has entered its second day.

The Cherokee Sheriff's Office said detectives are still looking for Joseph Felton Twilley, 54, a "person of interest" in the death of 58-year-old Karen Twilley, said Cherokee Sheriff's Office spokesperson Lt. Jay Baker.

Twilley was found dead early Wednesday morning outside the home she shared with her 86-year-old mother on Pine Circle, which sits off Victoria Road near Allatoona Lake in Woodstock.

The autopsy on Twilley is now complete, and Baker said the manner of death has been classified as a homicide. The cause of death, he added, will not be released at this time.

Twilley is 6’2” tall and weighs roughly 160 pounds. Authorities also say a 2001 blue Ford Focus, bearing Georgia tag ACT 8621, is missing from the location of the incident.

The vehicle, which has a tennis ball-sized smiley face on its antenna, was last seen traveling westbound on Interstate 20 in Carroll County at around 3 a.m. Nov. 16.

Twilley has made threats to harm law enforcement and himself, and should be considered dangerous, Baker added.

If anyone has seen or knows his whereabouts they are urged to call 911. Do not attempt to approach Twilley.

Photo: Joseph Felton Twilley. Credit: Cherokee Sheriff's Office