Family of missing Huntsville realtor Ronald Dumas seek answers in abduction: ‘Please help bring him home’
After four months of seeking answers, the family of abducted Huntsville realtor Ronald Leslie Dumas Jr. are pleading with the public to share any information they might have.
“What we want is a resolution to this case,” said Dumas’ father, Ronald Dumas Sr., at a press conference hosted Monday by the Alabama NAACP.
“We want Ronald found safe and sound. We want the people that abducted him to be caught and prosecuted.
“This is absurd,” he said.
FOX13 reported earlier this month that two people who were arrested in the case face multiple charges and also have a history of being accused of kidnapping.
Quintarius Shikelion White, 32, and Kierra Symone Clark, 27, both of Memphis, are currently in the Shelby County, Tenn. jail.
Three other people were arrested as accessories after the fact – harboring: Dedrick Woodard, 26; Cassy Feathers, 43, and Jasmine Braden, 28.
White had warrants issued charging him with especially aggravated kidnapping, aggravated burglary, convicted felon in possession of a firearm, robbery, trafficking for a commercial sex act, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault- acting in concert.
Clark had warrants charging her with aggravated kidnapping, especially aggravated kidnapping, trafficking for a commercial sex act, assault- bodily harm, aggravated burglary and aggravated assault – acting in concert.
White and Clark were among five people wanted since February in connection with the December 2024 disappearance of Dumas.
According to FOX 13, White was charged nearly two years ago with multiple counts of kidnapping, multiple counts of trafficking for a commercial sex act, aggravated assault, aggravated burglary, aggravated kidnapping, robbery, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Clark also was charged that year with multiple counts of kidnapping, several counts of trafficking for commercial sex acts, aggravated assault, assault, and aggravated burglary. Both were out on bond.
Dumas was last seen on surveillance footage entering a liquor store with two women on Dec. 15. He left the store with them, appearing unharmed.
Dumas’ car was found on Interstate 40 in Camden, Tenn., on Dec. 16. His phone was also tracked heading south from Memphis on Dec. 21.
He was placed on the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Missing Persons List as a missing adult on Dec. 23.
“One truth remains,” Talia Berryhill, mother to all but one of Dumas’ children, said at Monday’s press conference.
“Someone knows something. We are asking you to please say something. Not one detail is too small.”
“Please help bring him home to his children who ask for him every day,” she continued.
In February, Huntsville police said investigators had obtained critical new evidence “indicating that [Dumas] was abducted.”
At that time, police issued five warrants in connection with the case, which included White and Clark.
Others still being sought are:
- Toure Laron McLaurin, 33, of Memphis, wanted for first degree kidnapping.
- Sabrina Rochelle Chambers, 27, of Huntsville, wanted for first degree kidnapping.
- Carissa Cash, 33, of Memphis, wanted for first degree receiving stolen property.
Huntsville police are asking that anyone who recognizes or encounters these people to report their whereabouts immediately to local law enforcement.
Anyone with information may contact Investigator Gregory Hayden at (256) 427-5485 or provide an anonymous tip by calling (256) 532-7463.
“Mr. Dumas is a father, a son, brother, nephew, and friend,” Alabama NAACP Legal Redress Chair, Joyce Marie said Monday.
“His disappearance has been heart wrenching to his family, friends, coworkers, church members and concerned citizens following this story.”
“Alabama NAACP would like to bring attention to his disappearance in the hopes that anyone listening to or viewing this press conference has any information to provide to the police you will speak up,” she continued.
“Help bring comfort to the Dumas family.”