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Deputies Continue To Investigate Dumpster Murder; Possible Suspects
April 5, 2009
As the investigation into the murder of a North Escambia woman continues, we now know that the Sheriff’s Department investigators have suspects in the case.
The body of Cheryl Renee Cain, 29, of Cantonment, was found in a dumpster at an abandoned gas station at the corner of Burgess Road and Highway 29 on March 25.
There have been no arrests in the murder, but Escambia County deputies now say they have possible suspects the case. Deputies are continuing to wait for forensics evidence in the case to be processed before naming the suspects or making an arrest. They have not released a cause of death or other autopsy results.
Cain’s car and wallet were found at a Highway 29 motel, about a half mile from where her body was located. Her family last heard from her about 8 pm. on March 23 when she called to say that she would be home soon.
If you saw Cain after 8 p.m. on March 23, investigators urge you to call Crime Stoppers at 433-7867. There is a $2,000 reward for tips that lead to an arrest in the case.
A maintenance worker located Cain’s body in the dumpster the afternoon of March 25 behind a closed Shell gas station. The sheriff’s department had the entire dumpster, body inside, moved to their department to continue their investigation. The exact cause of Cain’s death has not been released. She was identified using fingerprint records.
The location is near a McDonald’s restaurant and the Greyhound bus station. Deputies have reviewed surveillance video from the bus stations, where they removed some evidence.
This was Escambia County’s fifth homicide of the year. One of those deaths was ruled justifiable by the state attorney’s office.
Pictured top: A murdered Cantonment woman was found inside this dumpster in Pensacola on March 25. Pictured inset: A crime scene technician takes photographs in the dumpster. Photos courtesy WEAR for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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