Missing Ashley Elkins: Ex-boyfriend arrested, says police
Ex-boyfriend arrested in connection to Ashley Elkins missing case
Officials confirmed that the suspect who was arrested was Elkins ex-boyfriend, who's home was searched by police. Officials say during the search, it was determined that there ‘was a strong possibility of foul play involved in this incident’ and that something likely happened within the city of Roseville.
ROSEVILLE, Mich. (FOX 2) - A man has been arrested and is expected to be arraigned on Thursday in the search for a missing mother.
On Wednesday night, Roseville police arrested a suspect in the Ashley Elkins case. This can be seen in the exclusive video in the player from FOX 2.
It's been six days since the 30-year-old mother-of-two was last heard from and Roseville Police say they have reason to believe ‘foul play’ happened at an apartment linked to the case.
Officials confirmed that the suspect who was arrested was Elkins ex-boyfriend, who's home was searched by police. Officials say during the search, it was determined that there ‘was a strong possibility of foul play involved in this incident’ and that something likely happened within the city of Roseville.
Police say he will be arraigned at 10 a.m. on Thursday.
FOX 2 also learned Elkins' family was asked to come to the Roseville Police Police Department Wednesday night to be briefed on the updates in the case.
On Wednesday, Roseville Police provided an update saying that investigators have executed nearly 20 search warrants on the case, so far, and have searched video, digital evidence, and conducted multiple interviews.
According to police, when they were initially called, they said there were indications that Elkins was at the apartment. Roseville Police immediately responded and said Elkins nor her ex-boyfriend were at the apartment.
Also on Wednesday, police confirmed what FOX 2 had learned on Tuesday from sources – that Elkins' vehicle was found in the area of 13 Mile and Little Mack in Roseville, less than four miles away from the apartment that was searched.
Who is Ashley Elkins?
Elkins lives in Warren.
She is a hairstylist and mother of two boys and was last heard from on Thursday, Jan. 2, when she texted a family member that she was heading home from a beauty salon.
Ashley Elkins, 30, disappeared on Jan. 2 when she left to run some errands.
What evidence has been found in the Ashley Elkins case?
Police have canvassed several area businesses for video and utilized digital forensics to help determine where Elkins could be.
Police also said they seized a trash dumpster from the apartments as part of the investigation.
The Roseville Police Department is taking the lead on the case with Warren Police assisting.
Police are asking or patience for investigations to continue in the case.
FOX 2 will update this story when we learn more information.
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Missing Ashley Elkins: Police say 'foul play' possible at apartment of ex-boyfriend
In the search for Ashley Elkins, Roseville Police said they determined foul play possibly happened at her ex-boyfriend's apartment.