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Timothy Ray Jones to be charged with killing five children | Timothy Ray Jones to be charged with killing five children |
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A US father will be charged with murdering his five children and dumping them in another state, say police. | |
The bodies of Timothy Ray Jones's children were found buried near an Alabama highway after an all-day search, say local media. | |
Aged one to eight, they were reported missing a week ago in South Carolina when their mother said she could not get in contact with her ex-husband. | |
He is currently in Mississippi where he was arrested on unrelated charges. | |
The murder charges will be formally made when he is returned to South Carolina. | |
On Wednesday, acting Sheriff Lewis McCarty of Lexington County, South Carolina, said police believed that Jones had killed the five children at the same time. | On Wednesday, acting Sheriff Lewis McCarty of Lexington County, South Carolina, said police believed that Jones had killed the five children at the same time. |
He did not know why the children were killed. | He did not know why the children were killed. |
Alabama Department of Public Safety spokesman Sgt Steve Jarrett told a news conference on Tuesday Mr Jones had led investigators to the children's bodies. | Alabama Department of Public Safety spokesman Sgt Steve Jarrett told a news conference on Tuesday Mr Jones had 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. | 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. |
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