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Ricky Lam, 40, has been charged with first-degree murder, concealment of a death and firearm possession by a felon

Amber Schimmelpfenning, 36, was last seen on Sept. 9 and was a mother to three boys, ages 8, 11 and 14

Lam was also named a person of interest in the 2024 disappearance of Nancy Bunly, 31

A missing North Carolina mother of three has been found dead — and a man named in another disappearance is now charged with murder.

Amber Marie Schimmelpfenning, 36, was last seen on Sept. 9, according to a Guilford County Sheriff’s Office press release. Five days later, deputies obtained warrants charging Ricky Lam, 40, with first-degree murder, felony concealment/failure to report a death and possession of a firearm by a felon.

Lam was already being held in Davidson Count

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