GBI: Man suspected of concealing Bryceville woman's death

Body of Jennifer Lynn Perry found Friday after extensive search

ST. GEORGE, Ga. – A man who was caught driving the pickup truck of a missing Bryceville woman, whose body was found in Georgia during an extensive search, has been charged with concealing her death, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Monday.

Delbert Lamar Goodman, 33, of Jacksonville, was already in the Baker County jail on prior charges. The GBI said Monday that Goodman was charged with concealing the body of Jennifer Lynn Perry, 38, who was found dead Friday near a road in Charlton County. Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper confirmed the two knew each other.

Perry's body was taken to the Savannah Crime Lab. An autopsy will determine the cause of death, which is being investigated as a homicide.

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Perry was reported missing Wednesday after she was last seen about 7:30 p.m. on July 7 in Bryceville, according to the Nassau County Sheriff's Office.

Last Thursday, Goodman was stopped by a deputy in Macclenny while behind the wheel of Perry's black Ford F-150. He was arrested on unrelated drug charges and driving with a suspended license.

News4Jax spoke to some of Perry's family members on Monday. They were not sure how Goodman was acquainted with Perry and did not know who he was.

News4Jax also visited the address listed on Goodman's arrest report. No one answered the door. 

Monday evening, a man who identified himself as Goodman's uncle called the newsroom. He said Goodman hasn't lived at the address in 15 years.

According to Duval County court records, Goodman has served four prison sentences for convictions on charges that include carjacking, burglary, cocaine possession and possession of methamphetamine.


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