GUILTY KY - Larry, 60, & Sandra Blanton, 53, Oil Springs, Sept 2012

[CJMAJORGIRL24]

Something stinks in Dodge!! I am sorry, but farmers do not just leave on a "vacation" without major preparations for their animals. My hinky meter rose several levels with the son's interview. I sincerely hope that I am wrong, but why didn't they tell anyone else they were going on vacation?

I would definitely check the cleaning supplies in their home; or cleaning supplies recently purchased by the son. He had plenty of time to "clean up", especially if they were missing since the 5th instead of the 16th as he claims.

I hate to say it, but my hinky meter rose too watching the "son." Another thing that bothers me, no pictures of the missing couple, no description. AND-most families in Eastern Kentucky are very close knit. There's no way the parents would have went to Florida without calling Sandra's Mom.

 

[CJMAJORGIRL24]

So, apparently Blanton is a very common last name in KY

I tried some FB creeping, but I don't know which small town is where, so I gave up. So, that link is probably not them....back to square one.

Blanton is a common name in E. Ky. And I don't think the link is her. ..sorry.

 

[CJMAJORGIRL24]

Comment by S:

http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/home/headlines/Police-call-couples-disappearance-suspicious-171057491.html

Yep...very true.

 

[CJMAJORGIRL24]

Released pic of the missing couple.

 

[CJMAJORGIRL24]

According to the sheriffs department, the son does live with the parents. He is 29 years old.

 

[CJMAJORGIRL24]

According to an interview by a local reporter, Sandra spoke to her Mom everyday until September 5. After the 5th she has not heard from her. Sandra's Mom lives in Ohio, and the son lives with the couple in Kentucky. It was the Mom who made the report. The son has been interviewed twice, offering two different stories. One being they went to Florida, the other, they are on a camping trip. The local sheriff will be searching the couples property as soon as the SAR dogs make it to the area, probably not until SUNDAY.
The son has a criminal record, including theft. He will be brought in for a third interview.

Sadly, there was no mention of an organized search for the couple. I pray that they really are camping or in "Florida."...but i highly doubt they are.

 

[shefner]

They can't get search dogs till Sunday?! That's crazy.

 

[CJMAJORGIRL24]

They can't get search dogs till Sunday?! That's crazy.

It is!! Exactly why I need to hurry and graduate and start a local (at least state) search and rescue organization.

 

[ktgirl]

How old are Sandra and Larry?

 

[CJMAJORGIRL24]

Willie Blanton (Larry and Sandra's son) has been named a person of interest in this case, by the Johnson County Sheriff.



http://www.wsaz.com/news/kentuckyne...n-County-Missing-Persons-Case--171247071.html

 

[CJMAJORGIRL24]

How old are Sandra and Larry?

They have not released their ages. I have been told they are in their early 50's.

 

[southsleuth]

Is there any more news on this couple? Son doesn't sit well with me.

 

[CJMAJORGIRL24]

"He told some they were going camping, he told others they were going to florida, it just doesn't add up," says Sheriff Dwayne Price.

The sheriff says the Blanton's troubling bank and cell phone records show no transactions and no calls since September fifth.

Court records show Willie Blanton is an ex-convict with a criminal history of burglary and theft.

"I've had people make accusations that I would do something to my parents," said Willie Blanton

The sheriff says Willie is a person of interest in his parents disappearance and they plan to search the property on Sunday

Sheriff Price says the Blanton's Dodge pickup never left their farm. Their son told him they left in a blue Nissan but the sheriff says there's no evidence of that.


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http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/...t-in-disappearance-of-parents--171361661.html

 

[traacker13]

This is not sounding good....

On a different note, from the google maps image, it looks like this is a pretty rural area:

https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=oil+springs+ky&ie=UTF-8

 

[marycarney]

I think I can see where this is going........sadly.

 

[TxLady2]

"He told some they were going camping, he told others they were going to florida, it just doesn't add up," says Sheriff Dwayne Price.

The sheriff says the Blanton's troubling bank and cell phone records show no transactions and no calls since September fifth.

Court records show Willie Blanton is an ex-convict with a criminal history of burglary and theft.

"I've had people make accusations that I would do something to my parents," said Willie Blanton

The sheriff says Willie is a person of interest in his parents disappearance and they plan to search the property on Sunday

Sheriff Price says the Blanton's Dodge pickup never left their farm. Their son told him they left in a blue Nissan but the sheriff says there's no evidence of that.


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http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/...t-in-disappearance-of-parents--171361661.html

Oh, no! I did not want to think he did something to them, but it doesn't look good. Still... burglary and theft don't necessarily equal a murderer.
I sure hope he didn't do anything to them, but I won't be shocked if it turns out he did.
Are they searching the property around the home?

 

[5CentsWorth]

This reminds me very much of a case that happened in my area in 2004:

http://www.wave3.com/story/1634993/...rged-with-murder?nav=0RZFKgWD&redirected=true

 

[CJMAJORGIRL24]

This is not sounding good....

On a different note, from the google maps image, it looks like this is a pretty rural area:

https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=oil+springs+ky&ie=UTF-8

I don't live in that county, but I don't live very far from there. It is very rural!!

 

[cocomod]

Sadly, this story reminds me of Patrick Mikes. I fear that we will have a similar outcome. At least in PM's case, there was a sibling that was a witness. Found Deceased MI - Patrick Mikes, 55, Troy, 29-July-2012 - Websleuths Crime Sleuthing Community

 

[CJMAJORGIRL24]

I think I can see where this is going........sadly.

It makes me very sad to think that he is responsible. Sadly it looks like he has been far from truthful with law enforcement. I wish they would do SOMETHING. The thoughts of them just laying out there, troubles me.