2 Florida women have been arrested on suspicion of murdering the women's estranged boyfriend
A Florida woman has been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of her boyfriend who disappeared again earlier this month.
Authorities issued arrest warrants Thursday for Caylen Deller, 30, and Tina Marie Lee-Ellis, 56.
Putnam County police wrote that Chad Mullen, 53, was last seen alive on Sept. 9 and was walking with Deller, who they had an on/off relationship with, in an area near Deller's business.
The women were arrested after Mullen's body was found in Florida following a tip.
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Mullen was first reported missing on September 15 by his family after missing his brother's wedding in Texas.
“We were supposed to go to Texas to have family. That's when I was like, 'Okay, this is real,'” Hollie Mullen, Chad's daughter, told News4JAX. “At first it was unbelievable. I was like, 'He'll be right back.'
Chad Mullen was reported missing on September 15th. (Putnam County Sheriff's Office)
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The body was found on the side of a rural road by a mechanic/equipment worker about a quarter mile from the Putnam County line. The man said he saw a lot of unusual dirt that led to his discovery.
“We found him probably no more than 20 to 25 feet off the side of the road into a yard,” Robert Rash told Action News Jax.
“It didn't matter where the pile was because there is no road that goes through there.
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Lee-Ellis turned himself in on Thursday evening and was subsequently charged with murder.
Deller was arrested in Volusia County and charged with first degree murder with a firearm.
The investigation is ongoing. Authorities say it is not yet clear how long the women have known each other.
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