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Remains Found Cemented In Georgia May Be Former PNJ Reporter
October 10, 2012
Authorities from two states are working to determine if remains found buried in cement behind a Georgia home are those of a former Pensacola News Journal reporter.
Sean Dugas, 30, of Pensacola had not been heard from since August 27 when he talked to a friend by phone.
While investigating the missing person case, the Pensacola Police Department developed leads which led to them to contact police in Winder, Ga., on Monday. Police in Winder then discovered the body encased in concrete and buried in a backyard of a Winder home.
Pensacola Police said Tuesday that they believe there is a connection between the body and the disappearance of Dugas. They are awaiting positive identification of the remains.
Twins from Pensacola, Christopher and William Cormier, 31, have both been charged by Georgia authorities with concealing a death. Both are being held in different jails in Georgia.
On August 27, Dugas and a female friend planned to go lunch , but when she arrived at his house to pick him up, he wasn’t home, said Capt. David Alexander of the Pensacola Police Department. A man who lived at the house told the woman Dugas was scheduled to return at 3 p.m. Alexander said the woman left a note on Dugas’ door asking him to contact her, but he did not.
Alexander said the female friend continued trying unsuccessfully to contact Dugas over the next few days. When she returned to the house September 7 to check on him, the house was empty except for a television. Alexander said the woman asked neighbors if they knew what had happened to him and they said a U-haul truck was there on September 3 and they saw at least one man removing items from the house.
Alexander said neighbors asked him about Dugas, and the man said he’d been beaten and was going to live with him.
Meanwhile, the female friend continued trying to reach Dugas, and when she could not, she contacted police on September 13. Alexander said Dugas’ name was then entered into the National Crime Information Center’s computer database as a missing/endangered person.
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10 Responses to “Remains Found Cemented In Georgia May Be Former PNJ Reporter”
Sean is my cousin by marriage, it was his body they found. They will hold a service for him when his body is released back to Florida.
I knew sean very well and i had met the brothers accused of killing him several years ago in pensacola. I really doubt that he was investigating anything as a reporter, they were just old friends, hopefully this is not the body of sean. I cant believe that the brothers would be capable of murder.
Such a terrible tragedy for Sean; hopefully, whoever is responsible for this heinous crime will be held in prison for the rest of their life. The world seems to be turning into such a violent place. You never know who you can trust anymore. I pray that his family will find some peace even though, I know there will never be closure for a lost child.
This makes me sad.
After moving away from the Pensacola area over a year ago I was shocked to read this. When I first met Sean I was working with Emergency Management and was asked by my director to answer a few questions for a PNJ reporter. I must admit I was stunned by the long hair and beard. But as soon as we started talking I was amazed at his kindness, professionalism, and intelligence.
After moving over to the animal shelter Sean would stop by and visit. He did a couple of stories to help get the animals adopted.
I pray Sean’s friends and family find peace during this difficult time.
>>Wonder if what Sean was looking into got him killed?
He had not worked for the PNJ or any other media since 2010.
@ deBugger: Before making assumptions about anyone, please know the facts. I know his parents, and as you can imagine, they are hurting deeply right now. Please show respect.
Wonder if what Sean was looking into got him killed?
Wow. On closer inspection, that Chris looks like a Stone Face Killer.
Look at the pictures of those guys.
I’d be willing to bet that William is the REALLY crazy one. You can see it in his eyes.
One has to wonder if being a “reporter” is not without hazards that may come with the job. But, it certainly does’nt seem that’s the case here. RIP Sean.