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Jo Ann, Adrienne Bain, Alexandria and Kyliyah Bain
Two bodies have been found in Mississippi during the search for a missing Tennessee woman and her three children, who authorities believed to be “in extreme danger."
The bodies were found Saturday as federal search warrants were carried out at Mississippi residences associated with Adam Mayes, 35, charged with abducting Jo Ann Bain and her children, FBI spokesman Joel Siskovic told The Associated Press.
The missing Bain girls are Kyliyah, 8, Alexandria, 12, and Adrienne, 14. They were last seen April 27 in Hardeman County, Tenn. The woman's husband reported her missing and her car was found abandoned, the FBI said.
Miss. Dept. Of Public Safety / AP
Adam Mayes, wanted in the disappearance of Jo Ann Bain and her three daughters, is considered "armed and extremely dangerous," officials say.
The FBI and U.S. Marshals Service are offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information that leads to the location of the missing victims and the arrest of Mayes.
"Information has been developed during the investigation that the children may be in extreme danger,” the Mississippi Department of Public Safety spokesman Warren Strain said Saturday.
The FBI said arrest warrants were issued for Mayes, who "is considered armed and extremely dangerous," according to state officials.
Authorities were not able to positively identify the bodies, Siskovic told the AP.
NBC station WTVA of Tupelo said the bodies were found in Union County, in the Alpine community, northwest of Tupelo.
Mayes was last seen Tuesday in Guntown, north of Tupelo, the FBI said. He had been described as a family friend.
Authorities are trying to determine if Jo Ann Bain went with Mayes willingly, Siskovic said.
Officials contacted Mayes early in the investigation, but he later fled when authorities tried to contact him again, the FBI said in a statement.
Mayes may have changed his and the Bains’ appearances by cutting his hair and cutting and dying the girls’ hair, the FBI said.
Siskovic told the AP that the bodies were found in a residence, but it wasn't clear if it was a house, mobile home or apartment. He also wasn't sure if the residence belonged to Mayes or an acquaintance.
Authorities had said that Mayes could be in Mississippi but that he has ties to Arizona, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued an Amber Alert on Saturday morning, and Tennessee authorities had also issued an alert.
Authorities asked anyone with information on the case to call 1-800-TBI-FIND.
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hope he doesnt come to south dakota...
Yeesh. I'm 40 minutes away from Tupelo. Guess I'll keep my eyes peeled.
Good thing Haley's not around to set him free anymore. I hope they catch this lunatic and send him to Rankin Co. with the rest of the crazies!
The bodies could be any two missing persons. There have been a lot of people missing in the United States, and there are a lot of family members hoping for news.
I hope for the best, and fear the worst.
There is only enough information here to rile everyone up. We have no idea what is really going on do we? Looking at his picture doesn't tell me anything except that he is probably poor. Not like looking at pictures of the fat cats in DC who you can clearly see are getting fat and pampered off the rest of us. Patience for the truth. Prayers for the women.
who's there?
What kind of post is that supposed to be? Only from someone who wants to prove that they're an idiot! 4 people are missing and the person who may have them is 'armed and dangerous'. Either post something with some logic to it or don't both.
Hopefully this will turn out okay.
My thoughts are with the family and friends of the mother and 3 children.
if the mother and girls was last seen on the 27th why was the amber just just sent out today?or did i read it wrong?
I'm in Tennessee and the Amber Alert went out 04/27/2012. It is just hitting front page of internet news today.
Tennessee?...need I say more? Oh wait redneck retards are everywhere...what am I thinking disparaging Tennessee?
Yes, WisconsinDad, Wisconsin is a veritable haven! Can we say Scott Walker?
This coming from a guy where they wear cheese wedges on their head and crown cheese curd queens, and you call Tennesseans retarded? Ya, fer sure, eh? Heard any good Oly and Lena jokes lately?
Oh yeah, I'm married to a Minnesotan and we live in TN. Beautiful state, btw.
I wonder why this is just now making news? This Mayes character may have cut his hair, but I'm betting he hasn't had any dental work done judging by those teeth, and who could miss that hang dog face?
I'd be interested in reading the back story on this. I pray the FBI is able to come to a positive resolution regarding the mother and girls. Old snaggle tooth needs a couple caps popped into his head.
I don't give a damn where it is. I'm sick and damned tired of innocent children dying. Enough already!
Thank you for reinforcing my decision to leave Wisconsin 30 years ago.
I knew that place would only get worse.
they was last seen on the 27th and the amber alert just came out today????????????
oh no, so sad if it is any of the girls or the Mom, he should just kill himself and leave them alone,, and magic sky god people, keep your stupid spew to yourself, go unto your closet and say your silly stuff, unplug your keyboard and type your silly drivel.. nope not a hater, just don't like stupid people who believe in some mythical being that they cannot sense with smell (taste) feel see,, yeah wait for it hear (crazy people). Best Regards, Bill
Seems like another episode of "White Guys Gone Crazy", lately.
Wuzzup, with the family killings?
I hate missing persons cases. In the majority of the time, the victims are raped and murdered. I sincerely hope I am wrong about this one.
Yes lady by some (MAN) hun! And if Men have of history of doin stuff like this, let just kill all Men, and wives and girlfriends and children will be safe from all of these Men that just go postal on women, yes there a war on women, so lets get rid of Men in the world, because next week we will hear about some other Man killing women and children.
Wow Larry...you should check into that deep seated hatred of women. While you are at it, could you explain how your comments are even remotely connected to Deb's post?
Sounds like Larry has a guilty conscience and possibly some literal skeletons in his closet :|
Let his dumbass stroll through Washington State. Things have been kind of quiet around here lately, i could use some excitment.. Oh wait, we just had that retard who locked himself in a bunker over in North Bend last week.. Nevermind..
Seriously though, national stress levels are reaching critical mass and sh1t is hitting the fan.. Sad times we live in..
I wonder what the connection is with this man , the abductor and the mother. and why would he want to kidnap 4 women? The girls were older, not babies.
Unfortunately, these things usually turn out to be some type of sex crime.
Although there is no happy explanation for what went wrong here, for some reason I hope this Mom didn't fall for this monster and run off with him. As people always ask following hideous tragedy, what is wrong with people? It is a rhetorical question but I'm afraid far too many people seem to provide the answer.
What is it with Arizona drawing all these creeps? We just had a whole family murdered by a crazed Neo-Nasty up by Phoenix last week! Hey, Mayes, you're a creep! There's no room for your murderous ass here! We got too many as it is. Hope you get gunned down or caught in Texas! Monster Madness!
Yes cruddola, neo-Nasty (MEN) let just castrate alll baby boy at birth, so they can be little girls or women like yourself, and the next time you need help do it yourself. I mean not all Men are bad, just Men in general, they are just no good, Men can't be trusted, Why they do these things to women and little girls, is unbelieval I mean Men are just sick, they need to be put down, Hun!
Larry, I really hope you've been hitting the Cinco de Mayo sauce too hard or else you've sent my creepy-person-ometer through the roof.
Larry, I think you are off your rocker! I think you need to stay away from this story, it's crazy and sad enough that the four are missing and don't think a woman did this. You sound kind of messed up yourself, maybe you better go check your closet. This is a very sad story and your bs doesn't fit in it.
Let's see, two bodies were found in Mississippi. The missing woman and her children were from Tennessee, and the suspect reportedly has ties to half a dozen other states, including Arizona.
I give up, crudolla. What twisted logic led you to attribute the crime and its suspect to Arizona?
Larry seems to be off their medication, or maybe they are taking too much medication. Are the voices still following you around Larry? Call the doctor and he will send those nice people over with the PJ's that tie in the back again. Keep saying " all will be well in Larry world".
Sheesh (how do these people even boot up a computer, let alone type the inane crap that they do?)
Wisconsindad; you just verified that there is at least one retard in Wisconsin.
well,with everything said,i do hope that they are ok. now,if this is the one whom killed those two people...i hope they(police,fbi) finish the job !
Hope for a good outcome for the Mom and kids in their safety. Info on the two found dead wasn't that clear. It's always sad hearing these stories.
That dude does look like a "screwball"!
Wow another crazy glad this crazy fool has ties to all the redneck states and not New England. I hope the FBI shoots and kills this waste of life.. look at this fools face what a FOOL- just kill him like they killed the Washington state fruitloop who burned his house and family then hid in some dirt hole.
Hope the mom and kids aren't hurt this sickens me.
I will say extra prayers for this beautiful family.
We can double up the prayers Sue. Hope prayers bring them home safely.
Hey, WisconsinDad...Jeffrey Dahmer...Ed Gien...Arthur Bremer..."need I say more?"
What's up with all the state bashing lately. This is the UNITED States, no? There are no walls between us and you don't need a passport to from one state to the next. Would the crime be less heinous if the sicko suspect were from New York or Hawaii? Let's just agree that every state has its share of "crazy" and leave it at that. Jim Gold, the reporter, mentions 7 states and none of that helps answer the questions of wheter the mom and daughters are alive or dead, or who are the victims that were discovered in the house/mobile home/apartment. I'm guessing we can rule out tent and tree house.
And Larry, you are one sick puppy. I can smell your crazy right through the monitor.
Are they even requiring a High School Diploma of the news writers they hire at MSNBC.com?
Yeah, I'd say the two bodies found were "in extreme danger".
They meant the mother and her 3 daughters were in extreme danger, not the two bodies. Read much? Comprehend what you read much?
dont think nastiness is called for. im dumb too. it was hard to follpw. very convoluted
Hopefully which ever law enforcement officer sees him first he or she drops him like the SEALS did to Bin Ladin.
The abductor was one ugly looking man. How could any woman go with him voluntarily? He must have kidnapped them and then "used the young girls" as sex toys. Hang him from the nearest tree when they catch him.