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One complaint states Amber, “did unlawfully and willfully kidnap, abduct, carry away, and hold Ashley Bush, for the purpose and benefit of claiming Ashley Bush’s child as the defendant’s child.”
A lawyer for Jamie declined to comment, while lawyers for Amber did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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During their initial meeting with Amber and Jamie, the affidavit said that police noticed a tan-colored Chevrolet pickup truck that matched the description of the vehicle in which Bush was last seen. One detective saw what he believed to be blood stains on the inside of the vehicle, per court records.
The vehicle was then seized after the meeting with the couple due to the possible presence of blood inside and was transported to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, per the court document.
Days later, a search warrant was issued on the Waterman residence, the affidavit said, and authorities met with Jamie at his job for questioning, There, Jamie allegedly said he had noticed the blood in the Chevrolet and assumed it was from his wife’s pregnancy complications.
When questioned, Amber did not acknowledge where the blood came from, but instead cleaned within the vehicle, according to the court documents. The rags used were then allegedly burned. Jamie then allegedly collected trash from their home and burned it in the same barrel, the affidavit said.
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During his interview, Jamie told authorities that he was aware through social media Bush had been reported as missing, per the affidavit. After police left, Amber allegedly told her husband that she had killed Bush, though the court documents state she quickly changed her story and said Lucy had done it.
When authorities asked Jamie if he could lead them to Bush’s body, he agreed, the court documents state. During a search of the residence, the FBI discovered charred human remains on the property.
If convicted, Amber faces a possible life term in prison or execution, according to the complaint, while Jame could face a maximum 15-year sentence.
A GoFundMe pageto support Bush’s family has been established.
source: people.com
