Resident Katrina Moore discovered the body near her home three days later on May 25 and alerted the Montgomery County Sheriff's office, which immediately launched an investigation. They learned that Pike, 43, was a Preble County resident and investigators contacted Simpson's office. Both departments worked together found evidence that led them to Ramsey, the sheriff said.
Investigator's later recovered the murder at Ramsey's home, and he subsequently admitted to killing Pike, Simpson said, declining to reveal the motive for the slaying.
Ramsey is being held in the Preble County Jail on preliminary charges of aggravated murder, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence. The case was submitted to the Preble County grand jury Monday afternoon, and formal charges are expected to be filed today.
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