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| Timothy Ray Jones suspected in deaths of five children | Timothy Ray Jones suspected in deaths of five children |
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| A US father is suspected of killing his five children and dumping their bodies in another state, police have said. | A US father is suspected of killing his five children and dumping their bodies in another state, police have said. |
| Timothy Ray Jones faces multiples charges in his home state of South Carolina, the Associated Press news agency reports. | Timothy Ray Jones faces multiples charges in his home state of South Carolina, the Associated Press news agency reports. |
| He was arrested on Saturday in Mississippi on unrelated charges. | He was arrested on Saturday in Mississippi on unrelated charges. |
| The children, ages one to eight, were reported missing on Wednesday, when their mother told police she could not get in contact with her ex-husband. | The children, ages one to eight, were reported missing on Wednesday, when their mother told police she could not get in contact with her ex-husband. |
| Authorities found the children buried near an Alabama highway after an all-day search on Tuesday, local media reported. | Authorities found the children buried near an Alabama highway after an all-day search on Tuesday, local media reported. |
| Alabama Department of Public Safety spokesman Sgt Steve Jarrett told a news conference on Tuesday Mr Jones led investigators to the children's bodies. | Alabama Department of Public Safety spokesman Sgt Steve Jarrett told a news conference on Tuesday Mr Jones led investigators to the children's bodies. |
| Smith County, Mississippi, Sheriff Charlie Crumpton told reporters that Mr Jones was stopped at a safety checkpoint on Saturday and was determined to be driving under the influence of drugs, | Smith County, Mississippi, Sheriff Charlie Crumpton told reporters that Mr Jones was stopped at a safety checkpoint on Saturday and was determined to be driving under the influence of drugs, |
| A deputy found what were believed to be chemicals used to manufacture methamphetamine and a substance believed to be the street drug Spice, Mr Crumpton said. | A deputy found what were believed to be chemicals used to manufacture methamphetamine and a substance believed to be the street drug Spice, Mr Crumpton said. |
| Investigators also found what appeared to be bleach, hydrochloric acid, blood and possible body fluids inside the vehicle. | |
| When officers ran his vehicle's identification through a national database, police discovered he was wanted in South Carolina "regarding a welfare concern of his children", who were on a national missing persons list. | When officers ran his vehicle's identification through a national database, police discovered he was wanted in South Carolina "regarding a welfare concern of his children", who were on a national missing persons list. |
| Mr Jones had told neighbours in South Carolina he was preparing to move out of the state with the children, local media report. | Mr Jones had told neighbours in South Carolina he was preparing to move out of the state with the children, local media report. |