Body Found In Minivan, Boyfriend Charged With Murder: Police

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — A man has been charged in the murder of his girlfriend after she was reported missing this week, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Her body was located on Wednesday morning in the back of his vehicle, authorities reported.

Edgar Franklin Manning IV, 26, of no fixed address, has been charged with first and second-degree murder, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department.

According to police, Manning had an argument with his girlfriend Monday night while they were in the 8000 block of Ritchie Highway. Based upon the initial investigation, authorities allege Manning assaulted her, and she died.

Megan Ellen Burdeaux, 21, of the 7000 block of West Drive in Glen Burnie, was reported missing at 7:55 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25, police said. When detectives were informed she was missing, they said they learned she may have been murdered by her boyfriend and may still be in his vehicle.

The Anne Arundel County Police Department's homicide unit and fugitive apprehension team searched for Burdeaux and her boyfriend.

At 2:50 a.m. on Wednesday, uniformed officers and fugitive apprehension team members found Manning's Chevrolet minivan parked in the area of Sappington Station Road and Burns Crossing Road near Odenton, according to police.

Police said that after fighting with law enforcement officers, Manning was taken into custody, and the body of Burdeaux was located in the back of his minivan. First responders pronounced her deceased at the scene, officials reported.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Anne Arundel County Homicide Unit at 410-222-4731. Want to remain anonymous? Use the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line at 410-222-4700 or Metro Crime Stoppers.

Tipsters can submit information to Metro Crime Stoppers through these methods:

• Call 1-866-7LOCKUP (866-756-2587)
• Download the P3 Tips App for Apple and Android phones
• Send a tip through the Metro Crime Stoppers website

Photo courtesy of the Anne Arundel County Police Department.