The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reported on Thursday that they are actively searching for a man linked to the deaths of four individuals and the abandonment of an infant.
A 29-year-old man named Austin Robert Drummond is now wanted, with charges including four counts of first-degree murder, kidnapping, among other related offenses, as detailed in a news release by the TBI.
“At this time, Drummond remains at large and should be considered armed and dangerous,” the TBI said.
Previously, as highlighted by CrimeOnline, the TBI identified the victims in this homicide case as Braydon Williams, age 15, James Matthew Wilson, age 21, Adrianna Williams, age 20, and Cortney Rose, age 38.
Police found their bodies were found along Carrington Road in Tiptonville on July 29.
Investigators said the victims were related to a 7-month-old girl found in a car seat in a front yard in Tigrett earlier in the day.
According to Facebook posts, Wilson and Adrianna Williams are the baby’s parents, Rose is Williams’ mother, and the teen is Williams’ brother.
Authorities in Dyer County quickly tracked down the child and initiated a search for the parents and Rose. The tragic scene unfolded with the eventual discovery of the victims’ bodies.
The Dyer County Sheriff’s Office reported on July 29 about a dark-colored minivan or a white mid-size SUV allegedly abandoning an infant in a car seat on a stranger’s front lawn.
Authorities indicated that the killings were not random.
The TBI shared more details about Drummond, describing him as 5’10”, weighing 190 lbs., with brown hair, blue eyes, and a goatee. He is suspected to be driving a 2016 Audi A3 with Tennessee license plate RI 01896, noted for having damage on the driver’s side.
According to the Tennessee Department of Correction, Drummond has a criminal history, with convictions that include aggravated robbery and retaliation for past action. He spent 13 years behind bars and was released last year.
FOX 13 Memphis reports that the TBI placed Drummond on the Tennessee Most Wanted list, with a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest.
Meanwhile, the outlet reports that a family member of the victims posted on Facebook that Drummond was “close to our family” and had previously dated Cortney Rose’s sister.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact 731-415-7962, 731-333-0811, 1-800-TBI-FIND, or 911.
[Feature Photos via TBI]
