An Alabama woman reported missing for more than a week was found dead on Saturday … and a man has been charged with abuse of a corpse in connection to the case.

Karen Deann Hollis went missing on May 8 … and friends and family feared the worst since the 23-year-old suffered from a condition that could impair her judgment … and sadly those fears were confirmed when her body was found, reported local news station WBRC.

For the moment … few details have been released by authorities about the case … however, Randall Lendell Dejourney, 44, has been charged with abuse of a corpse, per the station.

An autopsy is expected to happen immediately … and depending on the findings, the suspect could face more charges.