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Missing/Endangered Juvenile

By Robert Blomquist

Sheriff’s Office Looking for Missing/Endangered Juvenile Missing/Endangered Juvenile

Published: Mon, April 21, 2008 - 7:30 pm

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office says they are looking for a missing juvenile who is believed to be with a man that has an extensive criminal history.
Leah Rain Ammons, 14 years old, is believed to be with 43 year old, Ricky Dale Spears of Milton.
According to the Sheriff's Office, Spears is a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history including armed robbery, burglary and narcotics violations.
Spears has a suspended driver’s license, but has been known to drive a 1992 gold four door Buick, with a Florida Tag of I-4-0-V-U-L.
Ammon's was reportedly picked up by Spears, from an all night roller skate party in Milton late Friday night (4/18/08).
From there, it is believed they went to Spears’ residence in Munson.
On Saturday deputies went to Spears’ residence to try and locate Ammon's but it is believed Ammons and Spears fled into the woods and were able to evade law enforcement.

The Sheriff's Office says there is an active warrant for Spears for Interference of Custody, which is a third degree felony.
Other charges may be pending against Spears.

Spears is described as a white male, about 5'10" in height, 160lbs., has brown hair and brown eyes and is a known, non-family acquaintance of Ammons.
His last known address is on the 13000 block of Munson Highway

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office is considering Leah Ammons missing and endangered.

Anyone with information concerning the location of Ammons or Spears is asked to contact the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office at 983-1190 or Crime Stoppers at 437-STOP.