Manchester Man Charged with Murder Following a Ten-Year Investigation By KSP Post 11

From KSP Post 11 -

 Jonathan D. Hacker - LCJ

The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 11 London has made an arrest in reference to a ten-year-old missing person investigation. In July of 2016, Cecil Burkhart, 34 years old, of Manchester, Ky, was reported missing by his brother and sister-in-law after not hearing from Mr. Burkhart for about two weeks.

In August of 2026, KSP Detectives received several tips regarding the disappearance of Mr. Burkhart. Through those tips and investigation, they located human remains in Leslie County and sent them to the State Medical Examiner’s Office, where an autopsy was conducted. The autopsy confirmed the remains belonged to Mr. Burkhart, and that the manner of death was homicide.

Further investigation led KSP Detectives to seek a Leslie County District Court Warrant of Arrest for Mr. Jonathan D. Hacker, 41 years old, of Manchester, KY. Mr. Hacker has been arrested and charged with Kidnapping (Victim Death), Murder, Abuse of a Corpse, and Tampering with Physical Evidence. This investigation remains ongoing by Detective Ryan Moore of KSP Post 11 London.