RSSSuspect Named (Ronnie “Jay” Adrian Towns) in Case of Missing Bud and June Runion in Craigslist 1966 Mustang Car Purchase in Telfair County, GA (Arrest Warrant Issued for Towns)(Update: Ronnie “Jay” Adrian Towns Arrested)
SUSPECT NAMED IN THE CASE OF MISSING BUD AND JUNE RUNION …
28 year old Ronnie “Jay” Adrian Towns has been named a suspect in the case of missing Bud and June Runion from Marietta, Georgia. Two arrest warrant has been issued for Towns. Telfair County sheriff’s deputies say that they are looking for Ronnie “Jay” Towns and he is currently wanted for giving false statements to investigators, as well as criminal attempt to commit theft by deception. Bud and June Runion have been missing since Thursday, January 22, 2015. The two reportedly were headed to Telfair County, GA to take a look at a 1966 Mustang that they learned about from Craigslist. They have not been seen nor heard from since. Their cell phones appear to have been turned off. The missing couple, both in their 60′s, were driving a pewter/champagne color 2003 GMC Envoy with a Georgia tag of BWU7349.
Steverson says there are two active warrants out for Ronnie “Jay” Adrian Towns: one for making false statements to investigators and the other for criminal attempt to commit theft by deception.
“We were interested in who last had phone contact with the Runions, and this individual did,” says Steverson. “We interviewed Mr. Towns early on in the investigation and the info he provided did not corroborate with our investigation.”
28 year old suspect Ronnie “Jay” Towns – Photo: Telfair County Police
The Telfair sheriff asked anyone with information to call his office at 229-868-6621. Also, anyone with information about the couple’s whereabouts is asked to call Cobb County Police at 770-499-3900.
UPDATE I: Suspect Arrested after Craigslist Couple Goes Missing.
The suspect who police sought in connection with the disappearance of a Marietta, Georgia, couple who had responded to a Craigslist ad, turned himself in Monday morning, the Telfair County Sheriff’s Office said on its Facebook page.
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UPDATE: Suspect in custody in missing couple case
11:17 a.m. EST January 26, 2015
The Telfair County Sheriff told 13WMAZ’s Elise Brown that they have Ronnie Adrian “Jay” Towns in custody.
He turned himself in, according to Sheriff Chris Steverson.
http://www.13wmaz.com/story/news/local/2015/01/24/telfair-police-search-for-missing-cobb-county-couple/22276947/
“Update: Ronnie Adrian “Jay” Towns in custody. Continue praying that he releases all information and for the safety and return of Bud and June.”
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Find-Bud-June-Runion/842141039158408
Suspect Surrenders in Case of Missing Craigslist Car Couple in Georgia
Jan 26, 2015, 11:43 AM ET
By MARA SCHIAVOCAMPO via GOOD MORNING AMERICA
A suspect has turned himself in to authorities investigating the disappearance of a Georgia couple who vanished last week while going to meet someone to buy a vintage car they found on Craigslist.
Bud Runion, 69, and his wife, June, 66, disappeared Thursday, authorities said. The pair had posted an ad seeking to buy a vintage 1966 Ford Mustang convertible. Relatives said the Mustang was the couple’s dream car, one they’d wanted to buy since they were married decades ago.
Ronnie “Jay” Towns, 28, a suspect in the couple’s disappearance, has surrendered to authorities, according to the Telfair County Sheriff’s Office.
The couple’s last call was to Towns, police have said.
Investigators had obtained warrants against Towns on charges of giving false statements and criminal attempt to commit theft by deception, The Associated Press reported. He had not been accused to harming the Runions.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/georgia-couple-vanished-checking-dream-car-listed-craigslist/story?id=28484457
The Runion vehicle has been located submerged in a pond. Could the suspect be talking?
Suspect in custody in Craigslist case of missing elderly Georgia couple
Published January 26, 2015
… Authorities said Monday the couple’s car was found in a shallow pond in Telfair County in Southeast Georgia.
“We investigated the last communications that the Runions had,” said Telfair County Sheriff Chris Steverson. “We traced that to a cell phone in Telfair County. And we’ve traced that cell phone to the purchaser of it, which was Mr. Towns.”
Towns faces charges of giving false statements to investigators and criminal attempt to commit theft by deception.
Telfair County authorities said they had worked with the suspect’s family to help arrange his surrender. They are currently questioning Towns and pursuing other leads in hopes of determining the whereabouts of the couple.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/01/26/warrant-issued-for-suspect-in-case-missing-elderly-georgia-couple/
BREAKING: Bodies found during search for missing couple
4:13 p.m. EST January 26, 2015
Telfair County Sheriff Chris Steverson said two bodies have been found in their search for a missing Atlanta area couple.
Investigators also found the couple’s car submerged in a shallow body of water, Steverson said.
The couple, Bud and June Runion, were headed to McRae last Thursday to buy a vintage car from someone they contacted on Craigslist.
That was the last time they were seen alive.
Ronnie Adrian “Jay” Towns, 28, of McRae turned himself in to authorities Monday morning. He was wanted in connection with the disappearance of the Marietta couple.
Steverson said autopsies are being conducted on the couple. ….
http://www.13wmaz.com/story/news/local/2015/01/24/telfair-police-search-for-missing-cobb-county-couple/22276947/
Bodies, Vehicle Found in Georgia Case of Missing Craigslist Car Couple
Jan 26, 2015, 4:21 PM ET
Investigators have found the unidentified bodies of a male and a female, as well as an SUV owned by a Georgia couple who vanished last week while going to meet someone to buy a vintage car they found on Craigslist.
“It’s not the outcome we had hoped for, but obviously it’s one we have to deal with,” Telfair County Sheriff Chris Steverson told reporters, while adding that the bodies still had not been positively identified as the couple.
Bud Runion, 69, and his wife, June, 66, disappeared Thursday, authorities said. The pair had posted an ad seeking to buy a vintage 1966 Ford Mustang convertible. Relatives said the Mustang was the couple’s dream car, one they’d wanted to buy since they were married decades ago.
The couple’s 2003 GMC Envoy was found submerged in a lake, the Telfair County Sheriff’s Office said on its Facebook page. The unidentified bodies were found at another location, near property affiliated with the family of a suspect in the case who turned himself in to law enforcement earlier today, officials said.
That suspect, Ronnie “Jay” Towns, 28, was the alleged owner of the phone that last communicated with the Runions’ phone, according to the sheriff’s office. He turned himself in to face charges of giving false statements and criminal attempt to commit theft by deception.
Steverson said Towns had no criminal history.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/suspect-surrenders-case-missing-craigslist-car-couple-georgia/story?id=28484457
Sheriff: Bodies identified as missing Georgia couple; suspect charged with murder, robbery
Published January 27, 2015
Officials Tuesday IDENTIFIED TWO BODIES found near their car in a Georgia pond as as an elderly couple who had driven to the area to buy a classic Mustang.
Telfair County Sheriff Chris Steverson said 69-year-old Elrey “Bud” Runion and his 66-year-old wife, June, were SHOT TO DEATH and that 28-year-old Ronnie Adrian “Jay” Towns of McRae has been CHARGED WITH MALICE MURDER AND ARMED ROBBERY.
Steverson said robbery does appear to be the motive for the couple’s killings, but he would not say whether the Runions were carrying cash or disclose other details about the case. On Monday, he said investigators had found no evidence that Towns owned the sort of classic car Runion was seeking. ….
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/01/27/sheriff-bodies-identified-as-missing-georgia-couple-suspect-charged-with-murder/?intcmp=latestnews