FL - Amber Estep, age 39, Homicide investigation underway in Brevard County after missing woman’s body found

[steeltowngirl]

Deputies say Estep was last seen by her husband, Brian Estep, on the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 16, after they left a medical appointment in Merritt Island.

As part of their investigation, deputies say they interviewed Brian Estep who admitted that he and Amber got into an argument after they left the medical appointment.

According to the sheriff’s office, Brian Estep told investigators he dropped Amber off on Interstate-95 just to the north of State Road 50 because she asked to be let out there.

Within several hours of his interview with Brevard County investigators, deputies say they found Brian Estep’s pickup truck in Port St. John, completely engulfed in flames.

The next day, deputies say they found Amber Estep’s body off of State Road 46 near Pit Bull Lane in Mims.

According to the sheriff’s office, the body was found by a local property owner who discovered Estep lying just off the roadway.

Homicide investigation underway in Brevard County after missing woman’s body found

No arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.

www.wftv.com

 

[vls12345]

Gee, that's not suspicious or anything -- have an argument with your wife, supposedly drop her off near an interstate, your pickup is in flames a few hours later, and the deceased wife's body is found the next day.

Imo.

 

[LadyL]

so they just have to find the husband
he might have already unalived himself

 

[steeltowngirl]

so they just have to find the husband
he might have already unalived himself

When asked to clarify Brian Estep’s whereabouts following the discovery of his wife’s body, public information officer Tod Goodyear told McClatchy News “we do know where Mr. Estep is and agents have been in contact with him” but said he could not comment further as the investigation is active.

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article284703896.html

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Brian Estep’s burning pickup truck and Amber Renee Estep

“Sadly, on the afternoon of Jan. 20, the victim was found deceased off State Road 46 near Pit Bull Lane by a property owner who discovered her lying just off the roadway,” Ivey said. “Our crime scene unit subsequently responded to the area to process the scene as well as the medical examiner’s office that is working closely with our team to develop any evidence in the case.

Missing woman's body discovered days after being left on interstate by husband: Sheriff

Amber Estep was found dead in Florida last weekend, one day before her husband's pickup truck was discovered "completely engulfed in flames."

lawandcrime.com

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=247695534942849

 

[spyblond]

BECA Splash
Here's the link to Brevard County court records. Lots to be seen here IMO

 

[LadyL]

When asked to clarify Brian Estep’s whereabouts following the discovery of his wife’s body, public information officer Tod Goodyear told McClatchy News “we do know where Mr. Estep is and agents have been in contact with him” but said he could not comment further as the investigation is active.

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article284703896.html

interesting

 

[LadyL]

BECA Splash
Here's the link to Brevard County court records. Lots to be seen here IMO

don't know his date of birth and not allowed to sleuth him if he hasn't been named a suspect

 

[PayrollNerd]

If they know where he is, and they're not overly concerned about his whereabouts, my guess is, he is being held on charges that have nothing to do with his wife's disappearance. JMO

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Brian Estep has been arrested and charged with first-degree premeditated murder with a firearm and tampering with evidence.

Brevard sheriff: Husband of missing woman found dead arrested for murder

Amber Renee Estep was found dead on Jan. 20 off State Road 46 near Pit Bull Lane. Amber's mother had reported her missing the day before because she missed several work shifts.

www.wesh.com

 

[PayrollNerd]

Brian Estep has been arrested and charged with first-degree premeditated murder with a firearm and tampering with evidence.

Brevard sheriff: Husband of missing woman found dead arrested for murder

Amber Renee Estep was found dead on Jan. 20 off State Road 46 near Pit Bull Lane. Amber's mother had reported her missing the day before because she missed several work shifts.

www.wesh.com

So I'm assuming they'll extradite him at some point. If his truck was in Port St John, FL then someone had to help him get to WV. Who is his accomplice?

Snip:
Estep is being held without bond in the Mercer County Jail in West Virginia.

Hours after Estep was questioned, his truck was found on fire in Port St. John.

 

[steeltowngirl]

Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey posted a message on Facebook accusing Brian Estep of trying to cover up the crime.

“Despite Brian Estep’s fabricated alibi, his attempts to destroy crucial evidence and just the disgusting evil in his heart, our BCSO agents and crime scene investigators were able to directly connect him to Amber’s murder so that justice can be served and her family can hopefully have closure in her death,” Ivey said.
Estep is in the Southern Regional Jail awaiting extradition.

Man arrested in Bluefield in connection with wife's murder in Florida - WV MetroNews

Brian Estep is awaiting extradition.

wvmetronews.com

 

[spyblond]

Amber Estep family: Medical Examiner didn’t release body for nearly three months

It’s been nearly three months since Amber Estep was found dead on the side of the road in Mims. Investigators said her husband, Brian Estep, killed her.

www.wftv.com

Latest article I could find. Looks like it took a while for Amber to get back to her family as police would only release her body to her "next of kin' which is defined as the spouse in this case, Brian, who killed her.