Missing Person Case Turns Into Murder Investigation
Annika Patrick - Fri 11:34 AM 08/03/2012
The authorities are actively looking for the body
A case that began as a missing person report turns into a murder investigation.
Jeffrey Powell was reported as a missing person on Wednesday, August 1. According to Lt. Scott Siemsen, the investigation led detectives to believe he may have been a victim of foul play.
The Salina Police Department and the Saline County Sheriff's Office, who have been working jointly on the case say evidence points to a possible crime scene in a rural location east of the Salina city limits on E. North St.
As the case moved forward, evidence convinced authorities that Powell was indeed a victim of foul play and is more than likely deceased. Powell was last seen with 29 year old Kyle Andrew Nelson of Salina, who was taken into custody at 11 p.m. on Thursday, August 2 and charged with second degree murder.
Nelson had been in the Lincoln County jail for other charges unrelated to this incident. He is currently being held in the Saline County Jail.
Powell's murder is believed to be connected with an early morning shooting on Wednesday, August 1 near Iron and Connecticut. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Salina Police Department, Saline County Sheriff's Office, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, and the Saline County Attorney are all working on the case and say the investigation is ongoing. The authorities are actively looking for the body.
Police are asking anyone who has any information, to contact the Salina Police Department at 785-826-7210, the Saline County Sheriff's Office at 785-826-6500, or Crimestoppers at 785-825-TIPS.
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ksfarmdude
Friday 3 August 2012 12:02 Report this comment
better go check the creek banks and grader ditches sooner or later he'll show up
hillbilly
Friday 3 August 2012 12:44 Report this comment
I just drove east on North St to Simpson Rd on my way home. Thank God I did not see a body along that stretch but then I didn't know about this until just now.
evilklown
Friday 3 August 2012 16:12 Report this comment
Look for the vultures and coyotes showing symptoms of being under the influence of crank, should be a clear indication.
Iamgonnagetu
Friday 3 August 2012 17:11 Report this comment
I bet all comes down to drugs and money owed. Evidently someone's that knew him posted yesterday about finding him and bringing him back dead or alive. Evidently that poster knew something.
RitchieStans
Friday 3 August 2012 19:27 Report this comment
Maybe we should be looking in lincoln county?.... Just an educated guess seems how that is where they found the alleged murderer.
t-bone
Saturday 4 August 2012 06:30 Report this comment
he probly went back to his own planet
kkb
Saturday 4 August 2012 13:02 Report this comment
Why not just ask Mike Griffith that would be the easiest solution to the mystery!!!
robbie2008785
Saturday 4 August 2012 18:41 Report this comment
who is Mike Griffith seems like you know something? why not call in and tell them you dont gotta give them your name. he needs to be found either way family needs closer.
THEENFORCER
Saturday 4 August 2012 23:46 Report this comment
who cares 2 less scum bags off our streets.
getumgranny
Sunday 5 August 2012 14:03 Report this comment
Regardless if he was a scumbag or druggie, he was still someone's family member. I hope he is found so the family can lay him to rest and have some closure to this. If this is the life a person chooses, chances are this is the type of end result that will happen. Very sad for the family.