Reward Increases In Jessica Chambers Case

PANOLA, Miss. (AP) – The reward for information about whoever burned a 19-year-old woman is nearing $18,000, and authorities say they are narrowing the list of people who might know something about the case.

Jessica Chambers was found walking from her blazing car on Dec. 6. She had been burned over 98 percent of her body,

Authorities will say little more than that they’re making slow but steady process.

Panola County Sheriff Dennis Darby tells The Clarion-Ledger that investigators are getting close to identifying “possible people of interest that could lead us somewhere better than where we are.”

He says investigators compare reports and go back to talk to people who have given differing accounts.

Darby tells The Commercial Appeal that the reward grew Monday to $17,800, and more is expected soon.