GUILTY OH - Melinda Davis Clark, 33, wanted to visit ex boyfriend, Shelby, 25 Feb 2021 *arrest*

[GuyfromCanada]

RICHLAND COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Richland County Sheriff deputies have charged the boyfriend of a missing Shelby woman with kidnapping and said he remains on the loose.

Ex-boyfriend of missing Shelby woman now charged with kidnapping, deputies say

 

[Ontario Mom]

RICHLAND COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Richland County Sheriff deputies have charged the boyfriend of a missing Shelby woman with kidnapping and said he remains on the loose.

Ex-boyfriend of missing Shelby woman now charged with kidnapping, deputies say

from the article: "A search warrant was executed at the home and deputies said after processing the evidence and consulting with the Richland County prosecutor, they obtained an arrest warrant for Mack for kidnapping."

I'm sure curious what that evidence was.

 

[mlhenn]

Man wanted in disappearance of Richland County woman

Investigators obtained an arrest warrant for a suspect in connection with the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.

The sheriff’s office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation searched the house and processed it for evidence.

Kidnapping arrest warrant filed in missing Shelby woman case

Authorities issued the warrant against John Henry Mack Jr., 43, of 592 Cliffside Drive in Washington Township, just south of Mansfield, according to an emailed press release from the RCSO.


The Ohio Bureau of Identification and Investigation was called to process the scene.

"Based on the investigation and collection/processing of evidence, and after consulting with the Richland County Prosecutor’s Office, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for John Henry Mack Jr. for kidnapping," Zehner said.


Other agencies assisting include the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Mansfield police, U.S. Marshals, U.S. Secret Service, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation, Ohio Special Response Team and the Richland County Community Response Team.

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Man wanted in disappearance of Richland County woman

Investigators obtained an arrest warrant for a suspect in connection with the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.

The sheriff’s office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation searched the house and processed it for evidence.

Kidnapping arrest warrant filed in missing Shelby woman case

Authorities issued the warrant against John Henry Mack Jr., 43, of 592 Cliffside Drive in Washington Township, just south of Mansfield, according to an emailed press release from the RCSO.


The Ohio Bureau of Identification and Investigation was called to process the scene.

"Based on the investigation and collection/processing of evidence, and after consulting with the Richland County Prosecutor’s Office, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for John Henry Mack Jr. for kidnapping," Zehner said.


Other agencies assisting include the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Mansfield police, U.S. Marshals, U.S. Secret Service, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation, Ohio Special Response Team and the Richland County Community Response Team.

Any idea why U.S. Secret Service would get involved in the case?

 

[mlhenn]

Melinda Kay Davis MISSING (updates from family)❤❤

Feb 27 post by admin
The post gives details on why Melinda was supposedly meeting up with her ex boyfriend.

 

[mlhenn]

Any idea why U.S. Secret Service would get involved in the case?

As I read, my first thoughts were “wow, that’s an impressive list of officials involved in her case.”

 

[PommyMommy]

Any idea why U.S. Secret Service would get involved in the case?

Forensic services, most likely. They regularly assist NCMEC in that way. MOO

 

[GuyfromCanada]

John Henry Mack is a truck driver; he has not shown up for work.

On Tuesday, Lisa Davis and Melinda Davis’ current boyfriend, Jamie Barnes, spent the day canvassing truck stops and rest stops along area highways passing out flyer with pictures of Davis, her 2013 black Volkswagen Jetta with Ohio tag number JGZ8921, and Mack.

“With him being a trucker places like this where you can come shower — I guess if there are truck stops where you can lounge, if it’s life on the run. If that’s what he’s doing,” said Barnes.

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news...-now-believed-to-be-kidnapped-by-ex-boyfriend

This is getting worse... John could be anywhere by now.

 

[PommyMommy]

John Henry Mack is a truck driver; he has not shown up for work.

On Tuesday, Lisa Davis and Melinda Davis’ current boyfriend, Jamie Barnes, spent the day canvassing truck stops and rest stops along area highways passing out flyer with pictures of Davis, her 2013 black Volkswagen Jetta with Ohio tag number JGZ8921, and Mack.

“With him being a trucker places like this where you can come shower — I guess if there are truck stops where you can lounge, if it’s life on the run. If that’s what he’s doing,” said Barnes.

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news...-now-believed-to-be-kidnapped-by-ex-boyfriend

This is getting worse... John could be anywhere by now.

Oh noooo. I'll check the Trucker's Missing Child Project and see if they've posted or will post Melinda's flyer.

Glad to see this being reported now:

... When Davis didn’t show up for a prearranged breakfast date with her niece, her family knew something was wrong and reported her missing to Shelby police officers.

“They asked us to go out to his residence and do a welfare check and see if he knew where she was, so we go to the residence and we can’t find him or her,” said Zehner. But deputies found enough evidence to issue an arrest warrant for Mack for kidnapping.

ETA: Also requested Trucker's Against Trafficking to share her flyer.

 

[mlhenn]

Niece urges kidnap suspect John Mack Jr. to turn himself in to law enforcement

March 2
The niece of the man suspected of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend Melinda Davis is urging her uncle to turn himself in to law enforcement.

Whitney Mack, 24, who was living at the Cliffside Drive home with her uncle John Henry Mack Jr. for the past couple of months, said she was not home but stayed at the Mansfield-Richland County Public Library on Feb. 25, the day Melinda Kay Davis went missing.

"John, turn yourself in. It has affected both families because we need answers and we care for both of you," Whitney said Tuesday in a phone interview with the News Journal.


"Obviously someone is missing and four children are missing their mom. There are 10 kids involved between the two of them. She has four; he has six children... for the children's sake," she said.

Whitney said she is here visiting family and is going to school in Mississippi and keeps her things at Mack's house.

She has not heard from her uncle since Thursday morning. She urged him to call the Richland County Sheriff's Office.

 

[mlhenn]

WMFD.com - Mansfield and North Central Ohio's News, Sports and Weather

The United States Marshals Service has offered a reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspected kidnapper.

The US Marshals released a flyer on Tuesday morning offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of 43-year-old John Henry Mack, Jr. Authorities have been searching for Mack since February 25th, when his ex-girlfriend, 33-year-old Melinda Kay Davis, went missing. Davis had reportedly planned to visit Mack's home to retrieve some personal belongings on the day she disappeared. Attempts to reach either Davis or Mack have failed.

 

[mlhenn]

US Marshals join search for ex-boyfriend of missing Shelby, Ohio woman

March 2
U.S. Marshals are now involved in the search for the ex-boyfriend of a missing 33-year-old Shelby woman.

 

[Savemecastiel]

Following

 

[mlhenn]

Deputies: Man accused of kidnapping Ohio woman has Alabama ties

U.S. Marshals are searching for a missing Ohio woman and the man wanted in her kidnapping.

Etowah County authorities believe Mack has family in the Gadsden area.

US Marshals looking for kidnapping suspect, may have family in Gadsden area

Federal law enforcement are searching for a suspect in a kidnapping case who may have relatives in the Gadsden (AL) area.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of a known fugitive is encouraged to contact the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at: 1-866-4-WANTED

 

[mlhenn]

Man with Alabama ties sought in Ohio disappearance of ex-girlfriend

Authorities said Mack has strong ties Anniston and Gadsden. A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his capture.

Family, friends, and associates of Mack are reminded that providing assistance could result in criminal charges, officials said.

 

[BuckeyeGal]

I can understand FBI involvement, but I don't know that I've ever heard of U.S. Marshalls being involved. Is this unusual?

 

[momsof3]

I can understand FBI involvement, but I don't know that I've ever heard of U.S. Marshalls being involved. Is this unusual?

US Marshalls are the number one agency involved in apprehending fugitives. The FBI investigates and arrests but as far as fugitives, its the US Marshalls. My guess is they were brought in once he had an arrest warrant as he is now a fugitive.

I’m guessing the FBI investigating the murder and the Marshalls are trying to track him down.

How awful - four kids - I’m glad she seems to have a loving family - those kids are going to need someone to care for them.

 

[MPCNetwork]

I can understand FBI involvement, but I don't know that I've ever heard of U.S. Marshalls being involved. Is this unusual?

Well let’s look at Jory Worthen when he killed Alyssa and Braden. They must have reason to believe this is a manhunt

 

[minneolo]

Suspect charged with kidnapping Shelby woman arrested in Mansfield

JHM arrested for kidnapping. No news yet on her whereabouts

 

[PommyMommy]

MAR 4, 2021
Ex-boyfriend of missing Shelby woman arrested in Mansfield for kidnapping, woman still not found (cleveland19.com)
The ex-boyfriend accused of kidnapping 33-year-old Melinda Kay Davis of Shelby is behind bars while she is still missing.

[...]

Officers from the NOVFTF, Richland County Sheriff’s Office, and Mansfield Police arrested him without incident in the area of East 1st Street and South Adams Street, according to the U.S. Marshals.

Sheriff Steve Sheldon stated, “The task force has been operating for over 10 years in the Mansfield area and cases like this are exactly why we will continue to work with our local and federal partners. Law enforcement across the country worked day and night, shrinking this suspect’s world and he had nowhere else to run.”