Ashley Elkins search: Police digging through Macomb County landfill
More than ten days after she was last heard from, Elkins’ search on Monday shifted to the Lenox Township dump, according to Macomb County sources who spoke to FOX 2.
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Sources say police are searching a Macomb County landfill in the Ashley Elkins case.
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The 30-year-old mother of two disappeared on Jan. 2 while running errands.
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Her ex-boyfriend was charged with lying to police in the case.
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Sources say police are searching a Macomb County landfill in the Ashley Elkins case.
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The 30-year-old mother of two disappeared on Jan. 2 while running errands.
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Her ex-boyfriend was charged with lying to police in the case.
FOX 2, Lenox TWP, Mich.Macomb County police sources report that they are examining a landfill for evidence connected to a 30-year-old mother of two who was last heard from on January 2.
More than ten days after she was last heard from, Elkins’ search on Monday shifted to the Lenox Township dump, according to Macomb County sources who spoke to FOX 2.
According to the reports, authorities prepared to scour the landfill on Monday in the hopes of discovering her remains over the weekend.
The fact that Roseville police are looking for Elkins’ body at the landfill has not been officially confirmed. But last week, while searching for evidence at her ex-boyfriend’s residence, cops found a garbage.
What happened to Ashley Elkins?
We know:
Ashley Elkins was running errands on January 2 when she was last heard from. She told her family via SMS that she was leaving a beauty supply store and was on her way back. She hasn’t communicated with anyone in over a week, which is unusual for her.
“She adores her children and family. Alexis Elkins, her sister, stated that she would never simply vanish for this long.
Since she vanished, those relatives have been wary of her ex-boyfriend. Her phone last pinged close to her ex’s Roseville apartment, according to her family.
Her automobile was discovered by police on Tuesday, less than four miles from the residence. Her ex’s flat was raided that same evening.
What evidence has been found in the Ashley Elkins case?
To find out where Elkins might be, police have used digital forensics and canvassed a number of local businesses for video.
As part of the inquiry, police also claimed to have taken a garbage container from the premises.
A week after Ashley Elkins vanished, her ex-boyfriend, De’Andre Booker, was charged with lying to the police. When questioned about the missing mother of two, Booker is accused of lying about where he was.
A suspect is charged in Ashley Elkins’ case
De’Andre Booker was detained last week.
Booker, 32, where he looked up the quickest ways to get to Ohio. He is suspected of plotting to flee the state, and the prosecution stated last week that he also looked into whether blood can be traced, how to pass a polygraph, and what to do while on the run.
He apparently also searched for information on how to remove his Google search history.
These searches, according to the prosecution, indicate that Booker would run away if he were freed on bond. On Thursday, a $250,000 cash/surety bond was established for him.
Who is De’Andre Booker?
Based on the evidence that was given in court, Booker does not currently have a job.
After going missing in 2017, Booker, who had previously served in the US Army, was discharged with a less than honorable discharge. This occurred after he was accused of a number of crimes while in service the previous year, including larceny and possession of forged identification documents.
Why was De’Andre Booker arrested?
Since Booker vanished a week ago, Elkins’ family had been wary of her.
After Elkins was reported, Booker was contacted by the police. Elkins’ car was discovered abandoned about two miles distant on Tuesday, prompting a search of his apartment at Gratiot and Frazho. At the apartment, her phone last ping.
A dumpster was removed by police as evidence during that search.
The car belonging to Ashley Elkins was located in Roseville on Tuesday. Since January 2, the mother of two has gone missing.
In a statement, Elkins’ family stated, “We believe Ashley was murdered because of the substantial evidence that was gathered at the ex-boyfriend’s house.”
Booker was taken into custody in Flint on Wednesday.
He allegedly misled police regarding Elkins’ car and his whereabouts. Video evidence, according to authorities, proved that he lied.
Next steps:
Before a preliminary examination on January 29, Booker is scheduled to return to court on January 22 for a probable cause conference.
Police are still looking for Elkins in the interim.
Her family claims that they think she has passed away.
“Although her body has not been found, investigators have strong leads on its location,” the statement added on Wednesday.
The Source: The latest case data were verified by FOX 2 sources. This article’s information was taken from earlier reports.