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MASON, Mich. (BFMG) — A man wanted in the kidnapping of Alabama realtor Ronald “Ronnie” Dumas Jr. has been taken into custody in Michigan, while two other suspects remain on the run and a $10,000 reward is still being offered for information on Dumas’ whereabouts.
Authorities confirmed that Toure Laron McLaurin, who was wanted on a first-degree kidnapping charge in connection with Dumas’ disappearance, was arrested early Tuesday morning in a multi-agency operation.
According to investigators, oure Laron McLaurin, 34, of Horn Lake, Mississippi, was located and apprehended around 5 a.m. Eastern Time in the 5800 block of Orchard Court in Lansing, Michigan. McLaurin was booked into the Ingham County Jail.
McLaurin was taken into custody by the United States Marshals Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force and the USMS Western District of Michigan Special Operations Group, with assistance from local agencies in Lansing. He was wanted on a warrant for first-degree kidnapping. Investigators assigned to the case are working with the Madison County District Attorney’s Office to facilitate the necessary extradition process to have McLaurin brought to Madison County.
Dumas, 37, was reported missing after he failed to return home and could not be contacted. Investigators later announced that the case had been upgraded from a missing person report to an active abduction investigation and obtained warrants for several suspects believed to be involved.
Investigators say the search for Dumas is ongoing. He has not been located, and officials continue to treat his disappearance as an abduction.
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the discovery of Ronnie Dumas’ whereabouts. Tipsters can share information anonymously by visiting crimedesk.tips or calling 256-254-4240.
Authorities are urging anyone with knowledge of Dumas’ location or the movements of the suspects to come forward, emphasizing that even small details could be critical to advancing the investigation.
