IN IN - Tony Bledsoe, 24, Arcadia, 16 March 1992

[Atombudd]

Tony J. Bledsoe

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Bledsoe, circa 1992

• Missing Since 03/16/1992
• Missing From Arcadia, Indiana
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Male
• Race White
• Date of Birth 08/29/1967 (53)
• Age 24 years old
• Height and Weigh t5'9, 150 pounds
• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes.

Details of Disappearance
Bledsoe was last seen at 10:00 a.m. on March 16, 1992, as he was driving on Indiana 19 from from Arcadia to Noblesville, Indiana. He was driving a black and gray 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass with a vanity license plate reading TJSTOY. He has never been heard from again.

Bledsoe left his money and personal belongings behind at his home in Arcadia; at the time of his disappearance had had only $8 in cash and his car had just an eighth of a tank of gas. He had previously worked at the Dana Corp. in Indianapolis, Indiana, but had been laid off at the beginning of March. His case remains unsolved.
Tony J. Bledsoe – The Charley Project

 

[renaebri]

Charley Project lists a few newspapers as sources, and a national missing persons bulletin which doesn't have his name. It being listed makes me think it used to? Does anyone have access to the newspapers?

 

[BFan60]

https://fox59.com/news/isp-spends-hours-investigating-at-atlanta-home-in-hamilton-county/

 

[legalmomma]

Atlanta, IN update. Utility Superintendent and Building Commissioner Andy Emmert placed on leave while Indiana State Police continue their investigation that grabbed so much attention while at his home yesterday. Multiple sources confirm this investigation is tied to Tony Bledsoe, who was 24 years old at the time of his disappearance in 1992.He was last seen in a black and gray Cutlass and lived in Arcadia, which is directly south of Atlanta.So far, Indiana State Police have not made any arrests. They only confirm this is an active investigation.Tonight you will hear from one of Tony Bledsoe’s sons. He was only five when he last saw his dad. I know he hopes he has answers soon. FOX59 News at 4

https://twitter.com/x/status/1841919229257204127

 

[legalmomma]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1841872611627737307

Statement from the town of Atlanta, IN, on the Indiana State Police Investigation of Utility Superintendent & Building Commissioner Andy Emmert, who is on administrative leave.

 

[Purdue19]

This is a pretty interesting development, I have grown up in this area and never was aware of this case. The family has been pushing really hard for some closure, so hopefully we are now one step closer to unraveling this web. The Arcadia police department has been working on this case again since 2018, so I have to imagine there have been some discoveries behind the scenes to prompt this search. I'll be watching closely.

JMO

 

[Purdue19]

***ARREST MADE***

https://twitter.com/x/status/1924933746425266518

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Indiana State Police Lt. Terry Joshua Watson wrote in Anderson’s probable cause document about a Sept. 4, 2019, interview including Scottie and Arcadia Police Chief Todd Uhrick. “Scottie told us the entire thing was over Tony hassling Andy about a stolen car. Scottie told us Tommy brought Tony over to Andy’s house and Andy shot Tony in the head with a shotgun. Scottie then told us Andy and Tommy cut up Tony’s body and dumped it off bridges all over the state of Indiana. They cut off his head, hands, and feet and put them in a bucket full of concrete.”

Authorities arrest Hamilton County suspect for murder of man missing since 1992

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — A 53-year-old suspect has been charged with the murder of a man missing from Hamilton County since 1992, authorities said Tuesday afternoon. Tony J. Bledsoe, of Arcadia, was 24 years old when he was reported missing by his wife on March 16, 1992, from Arcadia. His...

www.wishtv.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

A 53-year-old suspect has been charged with the murder of a Hamilton County man whose body – with its head, hands and feet removed – was found in a Putnam County ravine in 1992, authorities said Tuesday afternoon.

Tony J. Bledsoe, Arcadia, was 24 years old when he was reported missing by his wife on March 16, 1992, from Arcadia, a town in northern Hamilton County.

Arcadia man arrested in investigation of 1992 murder

 

[Piknik]

He held onto the Olds Cutlass this whole time?

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Josh Kocher, Hamilton County deputy prosecuting attorney, in comments to WTHR: "The filing of charges in this cold case is a testament to the relentless work of law enforcement and our unwavering commitment to justice."

John Perrine, Indiana State Police sergeant, at a news conference on Tuesday: "This arrest is not the conclusion of our investigation."

Justin Robinson, son of Tony Bledsoe, in comments to CBS4Indy: "My dad didn't leave. My dad didn't just leave."

Arrest made after man found 30 years ago with no head, hands or feet

Officials announced an arrest in the decades-old murder of a father of three whose dismembered body was found in a ravine.

www.newsweek.com