Joe Shymanski, 51, of Huntingtown, MD, was reported missing on Labor Day, prompting a massive manhunt and search, the Calvert County Sheriff's Office said.
Brandon Holbrook, 47, of Reedsville, PA, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of murder and first-degree assault, the sheriff's office said on Wednesday, Sept. 6. He was being held in Pennsylvania pending his extradition back to Maryland.
Shymanski’s body remains missing. It is believed to have been an isolated incident, though details about his disappearance are being held close to the vest by investigators.
After his disappearance, Shymanski's friends, family, and officials sought to find the man whose photos have brought joy to many throughout the region.
The investigation is ongoing and more information is expected to be released.
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