Nationwide — Stanley Henderson, a former funeral director from Atlanta, Georgia, is dealing with felony intercourse crime expenses following a separate investigation that started after grieving mother and father accused him of giving them grime as an alternative of their child’s ashes.
Henderson as soon as operated Stan Henderson and Sons Mortuary. In Might 2024, a pair from Valdosta, Georgia, accused him of handing them a field of grime as an alternative of the ashes of their child, Josiah. They employed attorneys who quickly found Henderson was operating his enterprise with out a legitimate license.
The attorneys, Isaac Lezcano and Matt Wetherington, alerted police in Adel, Georgia, about 200 miles south of Atlanta, after confirming Henderson was nonetheless conducting funeral companies. They mentioned Henderson had been beforehand “run out of two totally different cities for operating the identical rip-off each occasions,” in accordance with WSB-TV.
The tip led to a broader investigation. Investigators visited Henderson’s Stockbridge location, which appeared deserted. He didn’t reply to repeated emails or calls. Ultimately, the Georgia Secretary of State’s workplace and regulation enforcement launched a joint investigation.
Quickly after, authorities uncovered proof unrelated to the funeral companies that led to new legal expenses, together with youngster pornography and intercourse trafficking.
Henderson was arrested and is now being held with out bond, in accordance with a decide in Prepare dinner County. He has not confirmed authorized illustration.
The couple ultimately acquired their child’s ashes. They didn’t converse publicly however informed their attorneys they’re relieved Henderson is now in custody.
