Woman kidnapped from Nissan plant and killed was from Natchez

Published 10:43 am Tuesday, January 28, 2025

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NATCHEZ — The woman who died when trying to escape her kidnapper from the Nissan plant in Canton on Monday is from Natchez.

According to news reports, Glynnis Jackson, 31, was allegedly taken by force from her job at the Nissan plant by Joshua Andrews, 29.

A spokesman for the Madison County Sheriff’s Office said deputies received a call about the kidnapping from the Canton Nissan plant at approximately 7:30 a.m. Monday.

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Holmes County Sheriff Willie March told reporters Jackson jumped out of the vehicle on Interstate 55 in Holmes County, near the Carroll County line. He said Jackson was hit by another car traveling on I-55 and was killed.

March said Jackson may have been shot before she jumped out of the vehicle.

Carroll County Sheriff’s deputies took Andrews into custody. He was transported to the Madison County Detention Center, where he was charged with capital murder.