Still Missing PA - Matthew James Branning & co-worker, Michael Allen Stark (arrested), Perkasie Boro, 15 Oct 2021

[bykerladi]

Virginia? That's an odd trip. Why is the car in inpound?

 

[Kimkimba]

Are there any updates on Stark? Has he ever been located?

 

[Pennwizard]

I was recently informed that Stark has been arrested on unrelated charges. I believe that is stemming from a failure to appear warrant and not anything to do with this case. At the moment I have no other information on where he was arrested. And I haven’t been able to find any other information online concerning his arrest. If any other further news comes too light I’ll be sure to post it here.

 

[MuddyTires]

I was recently informed that Stark has been arrested on unrelated charges. I believe that is stemming from a failure to appear warrant and not anything to do with this case. At the moment I have no other information on where he was arrested. And I haven’t been able to find any other information online concerning his arrest. If any other further news comes too light I’ll be sure to post it here.

https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/CpDocketSheet?docketNumber=CP-45-CR-0002960-2021&dnh=gOTzajfbMmmXUGD7ahB1%2Bw%3D%3D

EDIT - I should add that this shows the prior outstanding chargers and warrant for Stark in Monroe County and also that he was in Monroe County jail this past July, but then in Bucks County jail at the end of August. It’s Bucks County LE that has been investigating Mr. Branning’s disappearance.

 

[MissMYB]

https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/CpDocketSheet?docketNumber=CP-45-CR-0002960-2021&dnh=gOTzajfbMmmXUGD7ahB1%2Bw%3D%3D

What a tragic and interesting case. Let's hope this Stark fellow can be convinced to give up what knowledge he has.

 

[MuddyTires]

There’s a late August FB post (apparently on Matthew’s birthday) from a close relative of Matt’s saying Happy first birthday in heaven. The same relative posted a picture of her and Matt on August 15 and a post the next day essentially indicating she was up all night and couldn’t sleep. The timing of those posts and the apparent arrest of Stark in late July and move to Bucks County prison in August may suggest that the arrest did lead to info and that it may not be much longer before there’s an LE update/chargers filed.

 

[MuddyTires]

There’s more out there on family FB that seems to indicate that they may have learned something about what happened to Matt not too long before his birthday in August.

 

[MissMYB]

There’s more out there on family FB that seems to indicate that they may have learned something about what happened to Matt not too long before his birthday in August.

Man, so sad. But having answers is better than not.

 

[Pennwizard]

Looks like Stark is in the Bucks County jail. Apparently he was booked into jail on August 30.

Ethnicity Non-Hispanic
Date of Birth Feb **, ****
ID Number133***
Custody Status Date Sep 02, 2022 01:23 PM EDT
Custody StatusIn Custody
Custody Detail Bucks County Correctional Facility
Book Date Aug 30, 2022 12:55 PM EDT

LOCATION
Bucks County Correctional Facility
1730 S Easton Road
Doylestown, PA 18901
(215) 345-3700
REPORTING AGENCY
Bucks County Correctional Facility
1730 S Easton Road
Doylestown, PA 18901
(215) 345-3700

 

[NervousNellie]

Good. I hope MJB's family sees some justice. Glad to see this case being worked in the background.

 

[Pennwizard]

no new news about Matt, but it looks like Stark has been sentenced to 311 days on unrelated charges.

https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/CpDocketSheet?docketNumber=CP-45-CR-0002960-2021&dnh=gOTzajfbMmmXUGD7ahB1%2Bw%3D%3D

 

[Darling136]

Michael Stark, a 49-year-old resident of Royersford, Pa., has been charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, robbery and related offenses for the death of 50-year-old Matthew Branning.
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He was charged with the murder on Thursday and is being held without bail.

Man missing since 2021 was murdered, co-worker arrested: Bucks County DA

Matthew Branning, a resident of Sellersville, went missing after leaving work in October 2021.

6abc.com

He is charged with related charges!

 

[Richrd]

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21 March (Lower) Court Date

https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/MdjDocketSheet?docketNumber=MJ-07208-CR-0000099-2023&dnh=S68L%2BSHI%2BuJZ5%2FGA24pmIQ%3D%3D

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[Kimkimba]

I’m glad there will be some justice for Matthew. I wonder if Stark will ever tell what he did. I believe Matthew’s body was left in South Jersey. Unfortunately, he really could be anywhere.

 

[CCJD]

This investigation, aided by tips from the public, concluded that Stark kidnapped Branning at the end of his work shift on Oct. 15, 2021, forced him to withdraw money from a nearby ATM, and then fled into New Jersey in the victim’s vehicle. At some point during the encounter, Stark killed Branning and disposed of his body. The victim’s body has yet to be recovered.

NEWS POST: Man Charged with Kidnapping, Killing Sellersville Man; Victim had been Missing

A 49-year-old man was charged Thursday, March 2, 2023, with kidnapping and killing Matthew James Branning, the Sellersville man who has been missing since October 2021 after leaving his job in Silverdale Borough.Following an unyielding...

bucks.crimewatchpa.com

 

[Richrd]

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2 May (Lower) Court Date

https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Repor...-CR-0000099-2023&dnh=S68L+SHI+uJZ5/GA24pmIQ==

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[Pennwizard]

There has been no official confirmation, but sources close said that a body was found somewhere in Maryland in the last couple of weeks. From what I am told it is presumed to be Matt.
It is unknown at this time why this hasn’t been released to the general public yet.

 

[Richrd]

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5 July (Lower) Court Date

https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Repor...-CR-0000099-2023&dnh=S68L+SHI+uJZ5/GA24pmIQ==

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[Richrd]

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Awaiting Next Court Date

Defendant:
Michael Allen Stark

https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Repor...-CR-0000099-2023&dnh=S68L+SHI+uJZ5/GA24pmIQ==

Pre-Trial No-Bail Confinement Continues.

Google™ Supplements & Updates:

Matthew Branning - Michael Stark - PA - Google Search

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[Richrd]

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28 August (Lower) Court Date

Defendant:
Michael Allen Stark

https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Repor...-CR-0000099-2023&dnh=S68L+SHI+uJZ5/GA24pmIQ==

Pre-Trial No-Bail Confinement Continues.

Google™ Supplements & Updates:

Matthew Branning - Michael Stark - PA - Google Search

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