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A potential witness in the case against Timothy Haslett Jr., a Missouri man accused of holding a Black woman captive, has been found dead. The remains of Jaynie Crosdale were positively identified after being discovered in the Missouri River. It is unknown how Crosdale died, and an autopsy is pending. Crosdale may have had information relevant to the case against Haslett, who faces nine charges including rape and kidnapping. Haslett has been in custody since October 2022 and is currently held on a $3 million bond. The investigation is ongoing. ABC30 Fresno reported
Months after a grand jury indicted a Missouri man accused of holding a Black woman captive in his basement on nine charges, a potential witness in the case has been found dead. Jaynie Crosdale, 36, was positively identified through remains found on June 24, according to Clay County Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson. The cause of her death is unknown, and an autopsy is pending. Crosdale’s body was discovered in the Missouri River, as reported by the Missouri Highway Patrol.
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Authorities were initially searching for Crosdale, who may have had information relevant to the case against Timothy Haslett Jr. Haslett, a white man, was arrested in October 2022 after a 22-year-old Black woman claimed she had been held captive, beaten, and raped in his Excelsior Springs home. A grand jury indicted Haslett on charges including rape, sodomy, kidnapping, and assault. He has pleaded not guilty.
The investigation is ongoing, with law enforcement working to gather evidence and information to deliver justice for Crosdale. Haslett faces up to 36 years in prison if convicted on all charges. He has been in custody since October 2022 and is currently held on a $3 million bond. The Clay County Prosecutor’s Office has filed a motion to increase his bond in this case..
