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Convicted felon hunted in gruesome slaying of Tennessee family after 7-month-old found abandoned in stranger’s yard



A frantic manhunt is underway for a convicted felon suspected of murdering a Tennessee family and then abandoning their 7-month-old girl in her car seat in a stranger’s yard some 40 miles away.

Authorities blasted out Austin Robert Drummond’s photo on Thursday — warning the alleged killer was likely “armed and dangerous.”

The 28-year-old, who has been added to the bureau’s Most Wanted List, is facing four counts of first-degree murder and a spate of other charges tied to the bizarre case.

Matthew Wilson and Adrianna Williams pictured with their daughter Weslynne. Facebook
Authorities released a photo of suspect Austin Robert Drummond. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

The hunt for Drummond kicked off after the baby girl was found dumped in her car seat in a “random” person’s front yard in Tigrett in the state’s north-west on Tuesday afternoon.

Austin Robert Drummond is on the run from police. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

A 911 caller reported the infant had been dropped off by a minivan or mid-size SUV.

Seven-month-old baby Weslynne was left in her car seat in a random person’s front yard, authorities said. Dyer County Sheriff’s Office

As authorities scrambled to find her family, investigators said they uncovered the bodies of her four relatives just hours later in Tiptonville.

The victims were identified as the child’s parents, Matthew Wilson, 21, and Adrianna Williams, 20, her maternal grandmother Cortney Rose, 38, and uncle Braydon Williams, 15.

Grandmother Cortney Rose, 38, was killed. Facebook

The suspect is currently dating Rose’s half-sister, according to authorities.

Investigators haven’t yet released a motive for the slayings.

Police released pictures of the suspect wanted of a quadruple homicide. WMC

Drummons, who has a lengthy rap sheet, had only been released from prison late last year after spending 13 years locked up for aggravated robbery and other crimes, Fox13 reported.

Authorities hunting him down believe he is likely armed and dangerous given his violent track record, according to District Attorney Danny Goodman.

Braydon Williams was murdered in Tennessee. Facebook

Investigators described Drummond as being about 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds.

He is possibly driving a 2016 Audi A3 with the Tennessee plates RI 01896. The vehicle has damage to the driver’s side.


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