Photo: Marion County Sheriff’s Office
A Florida mother has been found dead in Georgia and authorities are searching for her four young children after the family vanished about six weeks ago, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office announced.
The sheriff’s office said in a statement Monday that 32-year-oldCasei Jones’ body was foundnear Brantley County and her husband, Michael Waye Jones Jr., 38, is wanted on suspicion of second degree homicide. She and her four children — Cameron Bowers, 10, Preston Bowers, 5, Mercalli Jones, 2, and Aiyana Jones, 1 — were last seen in the Ocala area.
“Casei Jones’ husband, Michael Waye Jones Jr. (DOB: 5/1/1981), has also been located in Georgia and is currently being questioned in connection to Casei’s death,” the sheriff’s office said. “At this time, a warrant has been issued for his arrest for 2nd Degree Homicide.”
It was not clear if Jones had a lawyer who could speak on his behalf.
Casei Jones.
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Casei’s family reported her and the children missing on Saturday, authorities said, after which authorities said they were all considered endangered. Casei’s mother, Nikki Jones, pleaded for Casei’s safe return in anemotional interview with WOFL.
“I’ve never ever been so scared,” Nikki told the station. “They don’t know where she’s at. They went to the house and she’s gone. The house is empty.”
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from PEOPLE.
Nikki spoke through tears about her daughter to WOFL.
“Just like my kids — I don’t know what I would do without any of them,,” she added. “I want them home. I want them home safe. And if anybody knows anything please, please. I’m begging mothers all over the world, if you see my daughter and my grand kids to please be a mother and call the police.”
source: people.com
