A car has been found in the search for a man suspected of murder who abandoned a baby girl after murdering four of her relatives.
Austin Robert Drummond, 28, remains on the run after being wanted for the murder of James M Wilson, 21, Adrianna Williams, 20, Cortney Rose, 38, and Braydon Williams, 15 in Tennessee, US.
After killing the family members, officers say Drummond dropped off the seven-month-old girl and, in an act of ‘compassion’, indicated her presence to nearby people.
The baby is now being cared for and looked after, authorities confirmed.
Adrianna and Braydon Williams were the children of Ms Rose.
![5:10pm UPDATE: Our investigators have identified the child and they would like to speak with Cortney Rose, Matthew Wilson, and Adrianna Williams. Again, we are early in this investigation and pledge a full and thorough investigation. Please be patient and reserve judgment as we establish the facts. If you have any information as to their whereabouts, please contact the Dyer County Sheriff?s Office at 731-285-2802. Thank you for your overwhelming support and help. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Public Assistance Needed in Identifying Abandoned Infant and Suspect DYER COUNTY, TN [July 29, 2025]- At approximately 3:11 PM today, the Dyer County Sheriff?s Office received a call regarding a concerning incident on Old Highway 20 near the Tigrett area. A dark-colored minivan or a white mid-size SUV was reported to have dropped off an infant in a car seat at a random individual?s front yard. Thankfully a witness saw the car seat with the child and called 911. The Dyer County Sheriff?s Office, in cooperation with the Crockett County Sheriff?s Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol, is actively investigating this situation. Currently, details are very limited as we are in the early stages of this investigation. Medical Center EMS and Crockett County Ambulance Service was called to evaluate the child. This is a picture just taken of the child in the arms of a loving paramedic. We urge the public to assist us by keeping an eye out for the described vehicles. If you have any information that may help identify the abandoned child or the individuals involved, please contact the Dyer County Sheriff?s Office. Your vigilance and assistance could be crucial in ensuring the safety and well-being of the child.](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SEI_260584946-529f-e1754171297750.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=380)
Police have now discovered a car driven by Drummond in Jackson, 70 miles from where the family’s bodies were found and 40 miles away from where the baby was left.
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director David Rausch said he believed Drummond had targeted the family, with whom he had a relationship.
He described Drummond’s choice to abandon the baby while alerting members of the public as an ‘act of compassion’.
‘While this was an extremely tragic and violent event… there was a sign of compassion, if you will’, he said.
A family member of one of the victims wrote online that they had ‘trusted’ Drummond, who had been ‘nothing short of amazing to us and our kids’, Sky News reported.
A $15,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of Drummond, who is wanted on four counts of first-degree murder, one count of aggravated kidnapping, and weapons offences.
He had a previous conviction in 2014 for aggravated robbery, for which he served prison, where he was further charged with criminal offences, including attempted murder.
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