PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — A 55-year-old woman was found dead in a Charlotte County home on Friday.
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence within the 29000 block of Turbak Drive in reference to a well-being check on May 5th.
After knocking multiple times with no response, deputies investigated the perimeter and noticed a foul odor emitting from the residence.
Justin D. Carver eventually stepped outside, immediately locking the door behind him. Deputies noticed Carver’s evasive behavior and began to question him about the well-being of the victim.
Deputies were able to locate the victim in a stage of decomposition on the floor of one of the bedrooms, once inside the home.
Layni Carver has been identified as the deceased individual. The cause of death is yet to be determined, pending the availability of toxicology results which are expected in the coming weeks.
Carver was arrested and charged with Failing to Report a Death to Medical Examiner and Resisting Officer Without Violence.
Justin D. Carver is currently being held at the Charlotte County Jail.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.
