A Florida woman has been arrested on suspicion of murdering her on-again, off-again boyfriend, who disappeared earlier this month.
Authorities on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Kaylen Deller, 30, and Tina Marie Lee Ellis, 56.
Putnam County police said Chad Mullen, 53, was probably last seen alive on Sept. 9, when he and Deller, with whom he had an on-and-off relationship, were at Deller's business. He announced that he was traveling to a nearby location.
The women were arrested after Mullen's body was discovered in Florida.
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Mullen was first reported missing by her family on September 15 after missing her brother's wedding in Texas.
“We were supposed to go to Texas with my family, and that's when I thought, 'Okay, this is real,'” Chad's daughter, Holly Mullen, told News4JAX. “At first I couldn't believe it. I thought, 'He's coming back.'
Chad Mullen was reported missing on September 15th. (Putnam County Sheriff's Office)
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The body was discovered on the side of a country road by a mechanic/equipment operator on a property approximately 400 meters from the Putnam County line. The man said he noticed an unusual pile of dirt, which led to the discovery.
“We found him probably no more than 20 to 25 feet from the side of the road to the front yard of the property,” Robert Rush said. action news jacks.
“The location of the pile made no sense because there's no road through it. There's no drainage through it,” Rush said.
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Lee-Ellis turned herself in Thursday night and was charged with aiding and abetting first-degree murder after the fact.
Deller was arrested in Volusia County and charged with first-degree premeditated murder with a firearm.
The investigation is still ongoing. Officials say it's still unclear when the women met.
