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Observation Of Justin Pearce's Disappearance

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On Saturday, April 15, 2017 at approximately 11:29PM I, Deputy George along with Sergeant Kincaid checked en route to 2270 Farm to Market Road 2225, Quitman, Texas 75783 to assist Deputy Oviedo in reference to a disturbance in progress. Upon arrival we made contact with Justin Pearce, walking with his girlfriend and his children at the end of the driveway near the Farm to Market Road. While speaking to Justin Pearce I detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his breath and or person. Justin Pearce stated he and his sister Erica Hammer got into a physical argument and had assaulted one another. I observed Justin Pearce to have obvious signs of injury to his person, including a swollen knot on the left side of his upper …show more content…

Erica Hammer confirmed that she and her brother had been drinking in the back yard and had begun physically fighting, due to the Justin’s language around her children. Erica Hammer stated the combat was mutual and that she and her brother physically fight one another frequently. Erica Hammer appeared to be highly intoxicated and the odor of an alcoholic beverage was present on her person as well. While on scene I observed blood droplets in the kitchen, dining room, Living room, laundry room and a long hallway leading into the residence from the backyard. Once outside of the residence I observed further evidence of a physical confrontation, including additional blood spatter and droplets scattered throughout the yard near a burning fire where it appeared, due to multiple empty alcoholic beverage containers the subjects had been drinking. According to all parties spoken to on scene two small children as well as a middle aged child were present and witnessed the assault take place. Both Erica Hammer and Justin Pearce were placed in custody and transported to the Wood County Jail without

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