Four bodies found after baby discovered strapped to car seat in stranger's garden
A baby's parents, uncle and grandmother have been found dead after the infant was discovered strapped to a car seat in a stranger's garden.
The infant was found alone inside the yard after a resident on Highway 20, near Tigrett, in Tennessee, alerted police at about 3:11pm local time on July 29. Authorities confirmed a child had been left in a Dyer County yard and was now safe.
An investigation was launched amid concern the girl's parents and relatives could not be contacted. The girl's paternal grandmother said she last had contact with her son at 6:34am on Monday while he headed home from Big River Steel. It comes after a woman, 20, was found dead on bus with 26 iPhones glued to her body.
Family members said none of the missing would have consciously left the child behind. Just hours later, officials discovered bodies off Carrington Road.
The Dyer County District Attorney's Office said the girl's parents James Wilson, 21, and Adrianna Williams, 20, were found dead. Cortney Rose, 38, and Braydon Williams, 15, the baby's maternal grandmother and uncle, were also found dead.
Officials found two vehicles connected to the family, a black Dodger Charger and a White SUV, near the crime scene. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations is now leading the investigation with assistance from the Dyer County Sheriff.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations said: "The investigation, including efforts to identify and apprehend the suspect or suspects, remains active and ongoing." The investigation is active and ongoing.
In an update shared today, the sheriff's department issued details of a suspect wanted by officials. Austin Robert Drummond is wanted on suspicion of first-degree murder, kidnapping and several other charges.
He was described as 5'10 with brown hair, blue eyes and a goatee. His appearance might have been altered, according to officials. Police said he should be considered armed and dangerous.
Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box said on Monday: "This is a deeply saddening day for our community. We are committed to uncovering the truth and ensuring justice is served."
Anyone with any information has been asked to contact the Dyer County Sheriff's Office at 731-285-2802.
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