A significant development has taken place regarding Tennessee nursing student Holly Bobo’s abduction from her family’s home three years ago, as a second person has been arrested and charged by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation after evidence was presented to a grand jury.
Jason Wayne Autry, 39, was indicted on charges of aggravated kidnapping and first degree murder authorities announced Tuesday.
Second suspect arrested for the kidnapping and murder of nursing student Holly Bobo
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According to TBI Director Mark Gwyn, Autry shares a longstanding relationship with Zachary Adams, who has previously been charged with kidnapping and murder in this case. The 29-year-old has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
“We have sworn statements from witnesses that saw Holly in the presence of Autry and Adams,†Gwyn said, adding that authorities have also collected physical evidence through their investigation that is being analyzed.
The 20-year-old nursing student’s body has not been recovered, and the case was considered cold, until Adams was placed under arrest in late February. Authorities are not releasing any information regarding a possible motive at this time.
Presently, Autry is serving a three-year sentence at the Riverbend Maximum Security Facility stemming from an aggravated assault charge. On Wednesday, he will be formally arraigned on the new charges, according to Gwyn.
Furthermore, an additional indictment for coercion of a witness was imposed against Adams by the grand jury on Tuesday. This added charge is in relation to a threat Adams allegedly made against his brother, who is also a witness in the Bobo case and currently incarcerated as well.
For now, the status of the Bobo case remains active and ongoing, according to District Attorney General Hansel McCadams, as authorities strongly suspect that there are other individuals at large with possible involvement or information regarding the case. Investigators said they highly anticipate additional arrests to be forthcoming.
“I think this sends a message to them that we will come knocking on their door soon,†McCadams said.
The District Attorney General says he will consider pursuing the death penalty if Adams is convicted.
Second Arrest made in the Disappearance of Nursing Student Holly Bobo
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