Community members are mourning the loss of a teenager allegedly killed by a man who abducted her Wednesday.
An Amber Alert was issued for Taylor Manley, 15, early Wednesday after she was discovered missing from Evart. Police suspected Raymond Bush, 38, was the person who abducted her.
Bush was scheduled in a Clare County court to face Criminal Sexual Conduct charges Wednesday but didn't show up. An Amber Alert was issued for Taylor a short time later.
Wednesday night the two were tracked down in Newport, MI after police found Bush's vehicle parked in a cemetery.
Both Bush and Manley were found dead at the scene. According to WDIV in Detroit, Bush allegedly called his brother around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday and said that he had killed his girlfriend and was headed to the St. Charles Cemetery, where their grandparents were buried.
The Superintendent of Evart Public Schools, Howard Hyde, issued this statement on the death of Taylor.
"Taylor Manley transferred into Evart Publics Schools recently. We were just getting to know Taylor. We are saddened by the tragic events and our deepest sympathy goes out to Taylor's family. We have trained counselors on hand for any students in need."
Taylor attended Harrison Public Schools in Clare County as well. 7 & 4 News is told counselors are also helping students there deal with the tragedy.
