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Jay Man Arrested For March Murder Of Cheryl Cain Of Cantonment
June 10, 2009
A Jay man has been arrested for the murder of a Cantonment woman in March.
Scott Joseph Thompson, 29, of Jay, has been charged with murder for the strangulation death of Cheryl Renee Cain, 29, of Cantonment. Cain’s body was found in a dumpster behind a Highway 29 gas station in Pensacola on March 25.
DNA evidence from the dumpster and in Cain’s car were used to charge Thompson with murder, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Department. Thompson’s DNA was reportedly found in Cain’s vehicle, which was located after the murder at a Pensacola motel.
Cain’s wallet was found under Thompson’s bed in Jay, authorities said. Thompson was the roommate of Cain’s ex-boyfriend, according to authorities.
Thompson is being held at the Escambia County Jail without bond.
Cain’s family last heard from her about 8 pm. on March 23 when she called to say that she would be home soon A maintenance worker located her 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. Cain 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.
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12 Responses to “Jay Man Arrested For March Murder Of Cheryl Cain Of Cantonment”
I can’t believe scott would do this. Drugs will ruin your life, and everyone around you. This is a sad story. Scotts parents are so nice, I hate this.
I new both of these people Cheryl was one of the sweetest people you would ever meet. My heart goes out to her family for her untimely death. Now they have to go through years of pain with this case. Everything will be done to make Cheryl look bad, Which is a shame. Why the court systems allow the victim to be trashed I can’t ever figure out. Scott has had a problem for a few years and needed help long before now. But again our court system failed him too. If you get a traffic ticket and don’t pay because your broke you lose you license and sometimes go to jail. If you comment a real crime you get continunces for years get out on bail. Then commit more crimes. And don’t get me started on child custody law they are worse. Wehave been in one for 5 years. No one in the courts think of the child. The only one that wins are the lawyers and Judges that get paid to keep it in the court system. I agree with Cheryl’s father I hope he get life so he will have to live with what he did everyday. I also think someone else had to have helped him in someway. I hope they find out who. Someone had to pick him up after he left the car at the motel. I hope that person get caught also.
WOW, i am in total shock, i went to school with Scott Thompson and am in total awe that he could commit murder, WOW I new of Cheryl, so sad, my heart goes out to her family……SCOTT what the hhheeelll, never relized you were that crazy, boy you definetly deserve some serious punishment?
I so agree,,,,,,,,,,,techno
I am so glad they caught him ..and make him pay ! she comes from a great family who misses her dearly….That was and uncalled for killing and to be Dumped in a dumper?that poor hard working girl ,God be with her and her Family and friends who loved her……………….
Has he admitted? Did he say why he did it? Will he go to court and say he was abused as a child and get off scott free??!!!!
First let me say , this man has not been proven guilty so I am not assuming that he is. It’s just that when I look at his picture, I see a normal looking 29 year old guy – not the boogie man. We all need to be so careful and make sure we talk to our children and make them aware not to put themselves in dangerous situations. My heart goes out to the families involved.
DITTO!! Robt.
I don’t think an attorney with a grain of character exist. They are more concerned with the criminals rights and were the next payment for their Mercedes and beach house is coming from.
I can only pray this will bring some closure to her parents and other family memebers. May Cheryl now be able to rest in peace.
Now all we have to do is wait 25 years for our “CRIMINAL” justice system to drag this families agony on long past this young woman’s murder. Every attorney with a grain of character (good luck on that one) should fight for reform of their putrid industry. It is an embarrassment to the nation and as responsible for the prolonged pain victims and their families suffer as the actual crime itself..
I am SOOOO Glad to see the scum captured…. great job LEO’s on catching this one!! Cheryl was a great person, and a sweet sweet soul.
Capital punishment for this one. please