September 12, 2016
Jessica Runions Update: MAN ARRESTED FOR BURNING MISSING WOMAN'S VEHICLE THAT WAS THAT WAS FOUND ABANDONED IN SOUTH KANSAS CITY
Authorities in Kansas City, Missouri say that a 27-year-old man, Kylr Yust, was arrested and charged with knowingly burning a missing womans vehicle, Jessica Runions, of Raymore, that was found in a secluded area, according to the Daily Mail.
On the night of Thursday, September 8, Jessica and her boyfriend went to a house party, but when she failed to return, her mother Jamie Runions reported her missing the following day.
She had constant contact, its not like her to not return phone calls. Maybe a long period of time but she would eventually get back with you, said Michele Runions, who is Jessicas aunt.
Jessicas grandmother, Linda Runions, stated that were all praying every single minute and desperately wants to hear that shes okay.
We just want her to come home safe, Michele add.
Just shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday, local authorities received an anonymous tip, leading them to a burnt, black 2012 Chevy Equinox that was abandoned near an overpass in south Kansas City.
It was later uncovered that the vehicle belonged to the missing woman, prompting Missouri police to treat Jessicas disappearance as a suspicious missing person case.
Yust, who sources say was seen leaving the house party with Jessica, was charged with burning her SUV. However, details leading up to Yusts arrest were not immediately made available.
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ALSO
September 12, 2016
2:51 PM
Man accused of torching missing woman's car had ex who vanished in 2007
A man facing charges in the burning of a vehicle belonging to a 21-year-old Missouri woman who has been missing since last week was the subject of a protection order nearly a decade ago by his teenage ex-girlfriend who also vanished, court records show.
Jessica Runions, 21, was last seen leaving a party Thursday night, and her mother reported her missing the next day. Runions car was discovered Saturday in south Kansas City, burned and abandoned. Police are treating her disappearance as a suspicious missing person case.
Were all praying every single minute, Linda Runions said of her granddaughter, who worked in the restaurant of a senior living community in the Kansas City suburb of Raymore. Just to hear that shes OK.
Kylr Yust, 27, was arrested Sunday morning on charges of knowingly burning Runions vehicle, police spokeswoman Sgt. Kari Thompson said.
Yust was being held on a $50,000 cash-only bond. He faced no other charge in Runions disappearance and police have released no details about the relationship between them. Mike Mansur, a spokesman for Jackson Countys prosecutor, declined to discuss the matter, saying by email only that the case is now under seal.
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