Florida panhandle mother, Cassie Carli, found dead in shallow grave in Alabama
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A massive search by family members and multiple law enforcement agencies after a Santa Rosa, Florida mother vanished after a scheduled meetup with her ex-husband to exchange their 4-year-old daughter has been found dead.
Cassie Carli, 37-years-old, vanished after a meet up with her ex husband identified as Marcus Spanevelo to exchange their 4 year old daughter. Nearly a week had gone by, with several resources being involved and thousands of dollars being donated for a reward, when officials announced the 4-year-old daughter was safe and Marcus Spanevelo was arrested by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations and the Tennessee Highway Patrol in Lebanon, Tennessee with charges of Tampering with Evidence,Giving False Information Concerning a Missing Persons Investigation, and Destruction of Evidence.
Spanevelo was arrested based on a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes warrant which was signed by a Judge.
Sunday afternoon in a press conference with the Santa Rosa county law enforcement officials – they announced Carli was found dead in a shallow grave in an Alabama barn that was connected to Spanevelo’s property.
“He has been acting like a dirtbag,” Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson said. “And has been uncooperative.”
The location of the death investigation was not said but Johnson confirmed Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Springfield Police in Alabama were involved. An autopsy has been scheduled for Cassie Carli.
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