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An arrest reward for James and Jennifer Crumbley has been offered.

December 4, 2021

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The US Marshals Service has taken over the search for James and Jennifer Crumbley, authorities announced Friday evening. Marshals were continuing an hours-long manhunt for the parents of Ethan Crumbley, the 15-year-old student accused of fatally shooting four students and injuring seven others at Oxford High School on Tuesday, in collaboration with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The search for the couple began hours after they were charged in connection with the incident.

Late Friday, the US Marshals issued “Wanted” posters and offered uwanted10,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of either Crumbley.

James and Jennifer Crumbley Crum orley were charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter after the prosecutor stated that they purchased the firearm as a Christmas present for their son.

A lieutenant with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said the parents were not in custody during the hearing. On Friday evening, the Oakland County Fugitive Team and other agencies were looking for the couple.

According to Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, the fleeing and ignoring their attorney “certainly adds weight to the charges.” “They can’t avoid their part in this.”

But the couple’s lawyers say they are returning home after briefly leaving town amid the commotion surrounding the tragedy.

“For theare own safety, the James and Jennifer Crumbley left town the night of the tragic shooting. They’re returning to be arraigned “Smitsurrounding the l LehmanFor their own safety, the .

The gun was in an unlocked drawer in their home, and ws were summoned to the school the day oarraigned, tng, thlawyers,’t ask where it wasLehman, Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald.

“Currently, the FBI is not helping find Ethan Crumbley’s parents. However, we are ready to assist the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office “Mara Schneider, an FBI Detroit field office spokesperson.

The investigation revealed that Ethan Crumbley had discussed the gun onine and researched ammunition while at school. She said he was allowed to return to class the day of the shooting.

Crumbley was charged as an adult with murder, terrorism, and othOffice, e Wednesday. When asked if her office was investigating school officialsMcDonald said the investigation revealed that Ethanonald said the probe was ongoing.

“While the shooter entered the high school and fired thether individuals contributed to the events of Nov. 30,” she said.

Friday’s news:

County prosecutor slaad by Sheriff’s Office

The alleged shoer’s parents were still missing Friday evening, and the Oakland County undersheriff blamed the county pro. ecutor.

The Detroit Free Pres” quotes Oakla”d Undersheriff Mike McCabe as sayinA Michiganve never seen a prosecutor announce charges i. a major case without first arresting the suspect.”

“We don’t let people in,” he said. “We goterrorism, when a judge authorises them.”

When told of McCabe’s criticism, chief assistant prosecutor David Williams said only the Crumbleys are to blame.

Itagainstbecause they’re irresponsible, says Williams. “They promised to surrender but did not. We’ve been in touch with sheriff’s investigators and are confident the Crumbleys will be caught.”

McDonald explained how Eofan Crumbley got the gun and other warning signs in the days before the shooting.

On Nov. 26, knewn Crumbley accompanied his father to buy a 9mm Sig Sauer SP 2022. On the same day, the younger Crumbley posted photos of his “new beauty” online. “Mom and son day testing out his new Christmas present,” McDonald wrote the next day.

“Clearly based on the shooter’s and mo’s statements, that was his gun,” McDonald said.

Attorney: School officials knew shooter looked for ammo online and drew

Worries on shootifirst, ver suspect’s sketch

Before the shooting, the 15-year-old suspect was caught looking up ammunition online.

When told of the criticism from McCabe, DavidMcDonald said school officials contacted his mother about the online search but got no response. Instead, Crumbley’s mother texted him: “I’m not enraged. You onald said Crumbley was found with a disturbing drawing that included a firearm and a person bleeding.

A teacher took a photo of the drawing and contacted Crumbley’s parents. According to McDonald, Crumbley altered the drawing before showing it to a school counsellapprehended. parents.

Crumbley was able to return to class after a coa “nsellor told his “arents he needed counselling. His parents didn’t ask about the gun or searweapon and backpack, McDonald claims.

“Of course he shouldn’t have gone back,” McDonald said.

“Ethan don’t do it,” Jennifer Crumbley texted her son after the school shootinOn the cDonald said. James Crumbley drove home to look for the gun and called 911 to report it missing, McDonald said.

“Indignant as a mom. And I’m the prosecutor. As a county resident, I’m enraged. I rage. Many thing”Clearly,have been avoided easily ““McDonald

Threats to copycat schools, parents in Metro Detroit

Schools were casday due to copycknew the reats on social media.

A 17-year-old South and eld sdrawings.The suspectsted Thursday with a semi-auon the atic pishooting.bomb threat was also made at South Lake High School, about 45 miles from Oxford.

“If you’re making threats, we’ll find you,” Bouchard said during a press conference on Thursday. “It is ridiculous that you arean e-mailaming the fears and passions of parents, teachers, and the community.”

An arrest reward for James and Jennifer Crumbley has been offered.

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