Florida deputies discover human remains amid search for missing family

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NOW YOU GET HELP. NEW TO SIX OUT OF PASCO COUNTY. MPS SAY HUMAN REMAINS WERE FOUND DURING SEARCH FOR MISSING FAMILY. THE REMAINS WAS SAYED TO BE FOUND IN HUDSON, JUST NORTH OF PORT RICHEY, BUT THEY WERE NOT IDENTIFIED. SHERIFF CHRIS NOCCO SAID WE'RE NOT KNOW EXACTLY HOW MANY BODIES WERE FOUND, HE SAID. Until the medical examiner gives definitive confirmation on the identification of these remains, the search for the family of the four people continues. RORY ATWOOD, 25, FACES CHARGES OF MURDER IN CONNECTION WITH THESE HUMAN REMAINS. RAIN MAN NESSIE OR MANCINI, 26 YEARS OLD. PHILLIP ELLIOTT, 25, SECOND CARMEN ELLIOTT, SIX, AND PHILLIP, FIVE

Florida deputies discover human remains amid search for missing family

Pasco County deputies found human remains in Hudson Saturday during a search for a missing family, officials said. Deputies said they were looking for Rain Mancini, 26; Phillip Zilliot II, 25; Karma Zilliot, 6 years old; and Phillip Zilliot III, 5. The family was last seen around 12:30 a.m. in the Nottingham Trail area of Hudson. Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said human remains were found during the search, but the identity of the deceased was not known. . He also said that as of the date of this report, it is not yet clear how many bodies have been found. “We think it may be this family, but at the same time, I can't give a definitive answer until… the government gives us definitive confirmation that it is indeed this family. is,” the sheriff said. The 10-acre property where the remains were found is also still being searched, according to Sgt. Michael Rosa. “We have a lot of resources that we are going to use,” Rosa said, although he did not give details of the measures deployed. Nocco said the sheriff's office charged Rory Atwood, 25, with first-degree murder in connection with the human remains. According to the sheriff, Atwood and her daughter were with the Zilliot family at a home owned by Mancini's mother, where the Zilliots were last seen. “According to Rain's friend, Rain, Phillip and Rory were all drinking alcohol and they started arguing,” Nocco said. “Before leaving, Rain's friend hears someone say, 'Because the last time this happened, you pointed a gun at us,' referring to Rory. We don't have any police reports on this. » According to the sheriff, a friend of the suspect said he received a call around 2 a.m. from Atwood who said he had shot someone. Nocco said the suspect dropped his daughter off at her mother's house around 5:45 a.m. Wednesday. On Thursday, the sheriff's office received information from a third or fourth party that Atwood may have killed someone, Nocco said. However, he said this lack of direct information was hampering the investigation. On Friday, police contacted the families of the missing people, who told authorities it was strange that they had not heard from them, even though the victims were reportedly somewhat transient. At the sheriff's office, Atwood allowed officers to search the property where he was staying, and that's where they found the remains. While the medical examiner is still working to identify the remains, the sheriff's office still considers the Zilliots missing persons. Nocco said he hoped there was a chance the children were still alive. “We believe they may have died on the property, but we don’t know for sure,” the sheriff said. “And we will do everything we can to find them. We pray to God that they are alive somewhere. » Deputies did not have a description of what they were wearing at the time. However, authorities released their physical description: Rain Mancini – 5 feet 7 inches tall, approximately 240 pounds, with auburn hair and brown eyes. Phillip Zilliot II – 5 feet 10 inches tall, approximately 238 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. eyes.Karma Zilliot – 3 feet 6 inches tall, about 65 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes.Phillip Zilliot III, 5 to 4 feet tall, about 65 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.If you know where they If you are or have information about the homicide, call the Pasco Sheriff's non-emergency line at 727-847-8102, option 7, or visit PascoSheriff.com/tips.

PASCO COUNTY, Florida —

Pasco County deputies found human remains in Hudson Saturday during a search for a missing family, officials said.

Deputies said they were looking for Rain Mancini, 26; Phillip Zilliot II, 25; Karma Zilliot, 6 years old; and Phillip Zilliot III, 5. The family was last seen around 12:30 a.m. in the Nottingham Trail area of Hudson.

Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said human remains were found during the search, but the identity of the deceased was not known. He also said that at this time it is not yet clear how many bodies have been found.

“We think it may be this family, but at the same time, I can't give a definitive answer until… the [medical examiner] gives us definitive confirmation that this is the case,” the sheriff said.

The 10-acre property where the remains were found is also being searched, according to Sgt. Michel Rosa.

“We have a lot of resources that we are going to use,” Rosa said, without giving details of the measures deployed.

Nocco said the sheriff's office charged Rory Atwood, 25, with first-degree murder in connection with the human remains.

According to the sheriff, Atwood and her daughter were with the Zilliot family at a home owned by Mancini's mother, where the Zilliots were last seen.

“Per Rain's friends Rain, Phillip and Rory were all drinking alcohol and they started arguing,” Nocco said. “Before leaving, Rain's friend hears someone say, 'Because the last time this happened, you pointed a gun at us,' referring to Rory. We don't have any police reports on this.

According to the sheriff, a friend of the suspect reported receiving a call around 2 a.m. from Atwood saying he had shot someone. Nocco said the suspect dropped his daughter off at her mother's house around 5:45 a.m. Wednesday.

On Thursday, the sheriff's office received information from a third or fourth party that Atwood may have killed someone, Nocco said. However, he said this lack of direct information was hampering the investigation.

Deputies contacted the missing people's families on Friday – who told authorities it was strange they hadn't heard from them, even though the victims were reportedly somewhat transient.

According to the sheriff, Atwood allowed officers to search the property where he resided, where they found the remains.

While the medical examiner is still working to identify the remains, the sheriff's office still considers the Zilliots missing persons. Nocco said he hoped there was a chance the children were still alive.

“We believe they may be deceased on the property, but we don't know for sure,” the sheriff said. “And we will do everything we can to find them. We pray to God that they are alive somewhere.

Deputies did not have a description of what they were wearing at the time. However, authorities have released their physical description:

Rain Mancini – 5 feet 7 inches tall, approximately 240 pounds, with auburn hair and brown eyes.
Phillip Zilliot II — 5 feet 10 inches tall, approximately 238 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Karma Zilliot – 3 feet 6 inches tall, approximately 65 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Phillip Zilliot III, 5 to 4 feet tall, approximately 65 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

If you know their whereabouts or have information about the homicide, call the Pasco Sheriff's non-emergency line at 727-847-8102, option 7, or visit PascoSheriff.com/tips.