Unaware Mother Discovers Son's Burial After Over a Year

The Hinds County Coroner's Office in Mississippi buried three missing men, including Jonathan David Hankins, without notifying their families of their deaths. Hankins' mother only learned of his death over a year after his disappearance when an NBC News reporter visited her home. The County buried the men in pauper's graves, typically used for those without next-of-kin or financial means for burial. The handling of these cases by the Jackson Police Department and the Coroner's Office has drawn national attention and outrage. The families are demanding answers and proper burials for their loved ones.