The residence was believed to be occupied by Tony and Chrissy Hughes (husband and wife), both 39-years-old; Chrissy’s son, 9-year-old Sebastian Meachum; and 39-year-old Linda Woods, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, the sister of Chrissy Hughes, who was visiting at the residence.
Firefighters were forced to exit the residence due to the unsafe conditions of the structure until later in the evening when they started a recovery search. Investigators have since located the remains of a second female and a child but are awaiting positive identification of the bodies.
Autopsies are scheduled to begin at the Brevard County Medical Examiner’s Office. A preliminary examination of the victims reveal trauma that indicates that they were killed prior to the start of the fire.
A multiagency search was commenced and the U.S. Coast Guard recovered the missing 18 foot “Grady White” motorboat driving in circles approximately 7 miles offshore of Sebastian Inlet.
The boat was unoccupied, and a preliminary search of the vessel found suspected blood evidence in the vessel. The boat was towed to Sebastian Inlet and trailered to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office for processing.
The Coast Guard has ended its recovery effort in the area where the boat was located.
Photo credit: FDLE
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