Case of missing man now being investigated as kidnapping, 5 suspects identified
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Huntsville Police Department has released new information regarding a missing Alabama man who was last seen on surveillance footage on December 15, 2024.
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According to HPD, new information points to 37-year-old Ronald Leslie Dumas, Jr. being abducted on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. A credible lead has identified a 450-acre area south of Memphis, TN, and extending into northern Mississippi, as a potential location for Dumas.
During a livestream press conference Friday, family representative Troy Styles said that the family was not given this information before it was released to the media. He also said that the family’s private investigator found some of the same names listed by HPD.
According to Styles, the family did most of the “heavy lifting” to get federal officials involved and get the word out about Dumas’s disappearance. The family has sent tips to HPD, who did not communicate whether or not they were received. Styles also says the HPD investigator did not keep them updated on progress.
Styles also said the deadline for the $10,000 reward is Feb. 28, however, the family could choose to extend it.
See the full press release from HPD below:
The Huntsville Police Department has obtained critical new evidence indicating that missing 37-year-old Ronald Leslie Dumas, Jr. was abducted on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. This development marks a significant shift in the investigation, which has now escalated from a missing person case to an active abduction investigation.
Dumas was last seen on surveillance footage entering a liquor store with two women on Dec. 15. He left the store with them, appearing unharmed. Through the investigation, HPD received information that led to the identification of the women and traced them to their apartment. Further investigation confirmed their connection to Dumas and revealed additional evidence of his abduction. As the case progressed, HPD determined multiple individuals were involved in the incident.
Since uncovering these findings, HPD investigators have worked diligently to establish probable cause and hold those responsible accountable. As a result, arrest warrants have been issued for the following individuals:
- Quintarius Shikelion White, 32, of Memphis, TN is wanted for first degree kidnapping.
- Toure Laron McLaurin, 33, of Memphis, TN is wanted for first degree kidnapping.
- Sabrina Rochelle Chambers, 27, of Huntsville, AL is wanted for first degree kidnapping.
- Kierra Symone Clark, 27, of Memphis, TN is wanted for conspiracy to commit kidnapping.
- Carissa Cash, 33, of Memphis, TN is wanted for first degree receiving stolen property.
Courtesy: Huntsville Police Department — From left: Toure Laron McLaurin, Kierra Symone Clark, Carissa Cash, Quintarius Shikelion White, Sabrina Rochelle Chambers
HPD is working alongside the U.S. Marshal’s Task Force to apprehend these individuals and urges anyone who recognizes or encounters them to report their whereabouts immediately to local law enforcement. This remains an active investigation and additional charges may follow as more information emerges.
With assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a credible lead identified a 450-acre area south of Memphis, TN, and extending into northern Mississippi, as a potential location for Dumas. A coordinated search effort was conducted on Thursday, Feb. 6, by 20 investigators, including crime scene personnel and drone operators, from HPD, the Memphis Police Department, the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office and Southeastern Search Dogs to gather evidence and potentially locate Dumas.
HPD remains committed to pursuing all leads and ensuring justice for Dumas and his family. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Investigator Stephen Gibbs at 256-427-5448. To provide an anonymous tip, call 256-532-7463 or submit information to Huntsville Area Crimestoppers at 53-CRIME.
This is an active investigation, stay tuned for potential updates as they are made available.
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