Investigators have found the remains of a teen who was beaten and killed in Marion County.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said three buckets of ashes were found in a rock pit off of State Road 40 and Interstate 75 Wednesday afternoon.
Six people, including four teenagers, have been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of the 15-year-old boy.
Investigators said two of the suspects lured Seath Jackson into a Summerfield home Sunday.
Once inside, detectives said Jackson was hit on the head with a wooden object, and shot multiple times. His body was then burned, and his remains hidden in paint containers.
Investigators did not immediately say what the suspects' motive was.
Five people, all under 21, have been charged with first-degree murder:
Michael Bargo, 18
Charlie Ely, 18
Kyle Hooper, 16
Justin Soto, 20
Amber Wright, 15
A sixth suspect was charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder:
James Haven, 37
Investigators said Haven knew about the murder plot and helped hide the body. He is also accused of giving Bargo a ride to Starke, where he was later captured.
News 13's Heather Sorentrue talked to Haven exclusively Wednesday. He said he was there when the suspects were planning the murder, but he didn't think anything of it at the time.
"I didn't think they were serious. I left. I thought it was a joke," Haven said.
Detectives said it was Bargo who shot Jackson, according to another suspect. He is scheduled to go before a judge Thursday.
Haven was granted a $10,000 bond, but is still scheduled to appear in court, also on Thursday.
Soto and Ely were denied bond in their court appearances Wednesday morning. The other two suspects are still waiting for their court appearances.
Meanwhile, investigators are still looking for the murder weapon.
News 13 has chosen to name the two suspects under 18 because of the seriousness of the charges.
Timeline of Events:
Sunday: Michael Bargo allegedly begins making plans to lure Seath Tyler Jackson to Charlie Ely’s home. Investigators say Ely and Wright lured Jackson to her home.
Monday: Seath Jackson reported missing by parents
Tuesday: Tracey Wright, mother of Kyle Hooper, tells Marion County deputies that her son witnessed Michael Bargo shoot Seath Jackson at Charlie Ely’s home. All suspects involved are arrested later in the day.
