GUILTY MO - Kara Kopetsky, 17 in 2007; Jessica Runions, 21 in 2016; found deceased - *ARREST* #2

[beach]

http://www.kctv5.com/story/35067134...olice-after-second-human-skull-in-cass-county
Family of Kara Kopetsky, Jessica Runions meet with police
after second human skull in Cass County
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A possible break in two cases involving young women who vanished, seemingly without a trace.


Belton police have been in contact with the families of Kara Kopetsky who disappeared in 2007 and Jessica Runions who hasn't been seen since her burned out car was discovered last year.


While the Cass County Sheriff's Office said no identification has been made at this time, Kopetsky's parents told KCTV5 that Belton police called them and told them the second skull may be hers. Authorities say they will most likely send the bones to an out of state lab for identification.


A second human skull was located in the same search area, according to investigators.

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Mushroom Hunter Finds Human Bones in Rural Cass County

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A mushroom hunter found human bones in a wooded area south of Belton in Cass County on Monday afternoon.


According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, the hunter called deputies to an area near East 223rd and State Route Y around 3:40 p.m.
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THREAD #1

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[beach]

Kara Kopetsky

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Jessica Runions

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[beach]

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I've added a marker for the location and some tweets and photos and 2 videos to the (combined with KP) Case Map
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CMqkgKY09LYKMbNq0BsFBEmUbGc&usp=sharing

 

[liltexans]

BELTON, Mo. - Sources confirm to 41 Action News one set of the human remains found in Cass County belongs to Jessica Runions.

http://www.kshb.com/news/local-news...ns-found-in-cass-co-belong-to-jessica-runions

 

[liltexans]

The family of missing woman Jessica Runions has confirmed one set of human remains found in Cass County this week belongs to their daughter.

The family of Kara Kopetsky - another missing woman linked to the Runions case by an ex-boyfriend is still waiting for information Wednesday night.

http://www.kmbc.com/article/family-...ns-found-in-cass-co-is-their-daughter/9237866

 

[CocoChanel]

Please continue discussion here.
Please let me know if there are other posts from the original thread that need to be copied here.

 

[Niner]

From Yust's 7/7 hearing:

7/7/20 Update: In person hearing. Hearing held. Response to 11th & 12th request of discovery filed by Assistant Pro attorney Julie Tolle. A Kansas City police officer ("Mier") is accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a witness. Yust’s lawyer says one officer’s actions may prevent her client from getting a fair trial. According to lawyers, new reports recently disclosed by Belton police indicate a Kansas City police officer has been investigating the disappearance of Kopetsky in his spare time for the last ten years. During the off-book investigation, the officer allegedly had a sexual relationship with a witness in the case. Cass County Judge William Collins did order Tuesday that the last ten years of the officer’s phone records be examined to determine the communication he’s had with witnesses, and if that communication may have influenced witnesses. Yust will be back in court on August 17. Judge Collins is preparing to select a jury from St. Charles, Mo., for a trial that has yet another delay.

 

[Jewels53]

CASS COUNTY, Mo. — Attorneys for murder suspect Kylr Yust filed a motion Tuesday to have calls they claim were wrongfully recorded in the Cass County Jail turned over to a third party investigator.

Attorneys Molly Hastings, Sharon Turlington and Matt Vigil filed a motion in Cass County Court to request that confidential communications be provided to the special master in the case.

At issue are recordings that the defense alleges were wrongfully recorded between Yust and his attorneys. Those calls are subject to attorney-client privilege, the attorneys say.

Attorneys for Kylr Yust allege client’s calls wrongfully recorded in Cass County Jail | FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports

 

[Niner]

@Jewels53 - oops another one...

Hearing on Monday, 8/17 still a go? TIA!

 

[Jewels53]

@Jewels53 - oops another one...

Hearing on Monday, 8/17 still a go? TIA!

17CA-CR00957-01 - ST V KYLR CHARLES YUST

MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020
Judge/Commissioner Time Day Setting Event
WILLIAM B COLLINS 2:30 PM 1 OF 1 Case Review
Event Text: In person Location: DIVISION I COURTROOM Cass
Address: Cass County Justice Center 2501 West Mechanic HARRISONVILLE MO

https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/cases/events.do

Yes it is still on. I put this on here so we have a record. I didn't know that a new page was started.

 

[Niner]

Thanks @Jewels53 !

 

[Niner]

Monday, August 17th:
*Case Review Hearing (@ 9am CT) – MO – Kara Elise Kopetsky (17) (May 4, 2007, Belton) & Jessica S. Runions (21) (Sept. 8, 2016, Lee’s Summit) – *Kylr Charles Yust (18 in 2007/29/now 30) indicted (3/1/18) & arraigned (6/18/18) on 2 counts of 1st degree & 2 counts of abandonment of a corpse. Plead not guilty. $1M cash only bond; originally charged with burning Jessica’s car. Felony charges for arson dismissed on Oct. 5, 2017.
Trial was set to begin on 11/4/19-cancelled-now set on 7/22/20-cancelled no further dates. Held in Cass County, jurors from St. Charles County.
Court info from 3/1/18 thru 6/2/20 reference post #1038 here:
MO - Kara Kopetsky, 17 - 2007; Jessica Runions, 21 - 2016; found deceased - *ARREST*
6/2/20 Update: Case called via Webex Video Conferencing: Court takes up case review. Due to continued discovery issues, the Court will appoint a Special Master to handle all discovery issues. Agreed upon proposed order for special master and proposed order for sheriff's office to be filed by parties by June 5, 2020. Court continues case review to July 7, 2020 at 9 AM for an in person hearing and grants continuance of the 3 week jury trial currently scheduled to begin July 27, 2020 at 9 AM to a later date to be determined.
7/7/20 Update: In person hearing. Hearing held. Response to 11th & 12th request of discovery filed by Assistant Pro attorney Julie Tolle. A Kansas City police officer ("Mier") is accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a witness. Yust’s lawyer says one officer’s actions may prevent her client from getting a fair trial. According to lawyers, new reports recently disclosed by Belton police indicate a Kansas City police officer has been investigating the disappearance of Kopetsky in his spare time for the last ten years. During the off-book investigation, the officer allegedly had a sexual relationship with a witness in the case. Cass County Judge William Collins did order Tuesday that the last ten years of the officer’s phone records be examined to determine the communication he’s had with witnesses, and if that communication may have influenced witnesses. Yust will be back in court on August 17. Judge Collins is preparing to select a jury from St. Charles, Mo., for a trial that has yet another delay.

 

[Dre]

Kansas City police officer ("Mier") is accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a witness. Yust’s lawyer says one officer’s actions may prevent her client from getting a fair trial. According to lawyers, new reports recently disclosed by Belton police indicate a Kansas City police officer has been investigating the disappearance of Kopetsky in his spare time for the last ten years. During the off-book investigation, the officer allegedly had a sexual relationship with a witness in the case. Cass County Judge William Collins did order Tuesday that the last ten years of the officer’s phone records be examined to determine the communication he’s had with witnesses, and if that communication may have influenced witnesses. Yust will be back in court on August 17. Judge Collins is preparing to select a jury from St. Charles, Mo., for a trial that has yet another delay.

THAT SUCKS!!! he has spent 10 years of spare time investigating, only to maybe see it get flushed down the toilet because of an affair with a witness. I both feel for him and shake my head so hard. YOU KNEW BETTER lol

will this femicidal idiot ever get served his life sentence? I'm starting to get worried..

 

[Jewels53]

@Niner update from yesterday!

17CA-CR00957-01 - ST V KYLR CHARLES YUST

08/18/2020 Case Review Scheduled
Scheduled For: 09/15/2020; 9:00 AM ; WILLIAM B COLLINS; Cass

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Judge/Commissioner Time Day Setting Event
WILLIAM B COLLINS 9:00 AM 1 OF 1 Case Review
Event Text: Location: DIVISION I COURTROOM Cass
Address: Cass County Justice Center 2501 West Mechanic HARRISONVILLE MO

https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/cases/events.do

 

[Niner]

Thank you @Jewels53 !!

 

[Vail]

Outline - Read & annotate without distractions

On Monday, Judge William Collins set a hearing for Sept. 15 to schedule a trial date. The trial was scheduled to start in July, but was moved due to COVID-19 concerns and other issues in the case. Collins also talked about the procedure to pick jurors from St. Charles County, saying the jurors will be interviewed in an arena in St. Charles County due to COVID-19 precautions.

Depositions have continued in the case after Yust's public defenders brought forward details of a Kansas City, Missouri, police officer whom they allege had a sexual relationship with a witness in the case. They also allege the officer investigated the case improperly without approval and may have had inappropriate contact with a second witness.

Court documents obtained by KMBC stated that a judge ordered the Kansas City, Missouri, police officer to turn over a cellphone this Wednesday to Belton police, the lead agency investigating the case.

A special master judge is also scheduled to review issues regarding the case next week before another hearing Sept. 15.

 

[Vail]

Kylr Yust case: State says communication violations don't warrant dismissal
From Aug 26:
Prosecutors arguing the case against accused double murderer Kylr Yust said in court filings this week that although they acknowledge some of Yust's jail communications were recorded and accessed by Cass County Jail staff, the violations do not warrant the removal of the county prosecutor or the dismissal of the case.

Yust’s next court hearing, where a new trial date could be set, is scheduled for Sept. 15.

 

[Dre]

Kylr Yust case: State says communication violations don't warrant dismissal
From Aug 26:
Prosecutors arguing the case against accused double murderer Kylr Yust said in court filings this week that although they acknowledge some of Yust's jail communications were recorded and accessed by Cass County Jail staff, the violations do not warrant the removal of the county prosecutor or the dismissal of the case.

Yust’s next court hearing, where a new trial date could be set, is scheduled for Sept. 15.

Excellent, let’s get this freaking show on the road already, he needs to be sentenced to life ASAP. justice for Kara and Jessica!!!! Sending hugs to their families... hang in there! Justice is on its way!

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, Sept. 15th:
*Case Review Hearing (@ 9am CT) – MO – Kara Elise Kopetsky (17) (May 4, 2007, Belton) & Jessica S. Runions (21) (Sept. 8, 2016, Lee’s Summit) – *Kylr Charles Yust (18 in 2007/29/now 30) indicted (3/1/18) & arraigned (6/18/18) on 2 counts of 1st degree & 2 counts of abandonment of a corpse. Plead not guilty. $1M cash only bond; originally charged with burning Jessica’s car. Felony charges for arson dismissed on Oct. 5, 2017.
Trial was set to begin on 11/4/19-cancelled-now set on 7/22/20-cancelled no further dates. Held in Cass County, jurors from St. Charles County.
Court info from 3/1/18 thru 6/2/20 reference post #12 here:
MO - Kara Kopetsky, 17 - 2007; Jessica Runions, 21 - 2016; found deceased - *ARREST* #2
7/7/20 Update: In person hearing. Hearing held. Response to 11th & 12th request of discovery filed by Assistant Pro attorney Julie Tolle. A Kansas City police officer ("Mier") is accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a witness. Yust’s lawyer says one officer’s actions may prevent her client from getting a fair trial. According to lawyers, new reports recently disclosed by Belton police indicate a Kansas City police officer has been investigating the disappearance of Kopetsky in his spare time for the last ten years. During the off-book investigation, the officer allegedly had a sexual relationship with a witness in the case. Cass County Judge William Collins did order Tuesday that the last ten years of the officer’s phone records be examined to determine the communication he’s had with witnesses, and if that communication may have influenced witnesses. Yust will be back in court on August 17. Judge Collins is preparing to select a jury from St. Charles, Mo., for a trial that has yet another delay.
8/17/20 Update: Next case review hearing on 9/15/20.

 

[Jewels53]

HARRISONVILLE, Mo. — A Cass County judge announced that Kylr Yust will be tried on two murder charges in sometime in the spring of 2021.

Yust is accused of killing Kara Kopetsky and Jessica Runions nine years apart. Investigators found the remains of both Kopetsky and Runions in a rural Cass County field in 2017.

However, lawyers have faced serious challenges producing all the evidence against Yust, despite the fact that more than 17,000 pages of reports have been turned over to attorneys so far.

Kylr Yust trial to start next spring, judge says, despite ongoing evidence issues | FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports

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