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'Evidence Of A Violent Crime': King Police Release New Details in Missing 86-Year-Old Man Investigation

King police say there's evidence of foul play and that a violent crime has been committed that's connected to Arzell Tuttle's disappearance, possibly his death.
Credit: King, NC PD

Police in King confirm they've found suspicious circumstances leading them to believe 86-year-old Arzell Tuttle was 'likely assaulted and kidnapped or possibly murdered.' 

Sunday, King police chief Paula May confirmed they found evidence of a violent crime at Tuttle's house and inside his car, which was found in Winston-Salem. 

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Tuttle is from King but his car was found abandoned and burned Friday on Kentucky Ave. in Winston-Salem, near the intersection of Terrace Ave. The car was a silver 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser. 

Two people of interest have come to the attention of King Police and were seen, between 3pm and 5pm Friday, near where Tuttle's car was found.

The suspects could be in a silver colored, early 2000s model, 2-door Pontiac Grand Am.

Anyone with information that could help police in this investigation should call Winston-Salem Crime Stoppers at: 336-727-2800 or King Police at: 336-983-0886. 

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