DeLand man arrested for murder of missing Florida man after meeting on dating app

On January 24, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office reported that a man from DeLand, Florida, had been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the killing of a Daytona Beach-area man who has been missing since this past Sunday. 

The missing man, Bobby Scott, 63, was last seen leaving his residence in the Daytona Beach area around 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Deputies believed he was going to the DeLand area to meet someone he met on a dating app.  Bobby Scott is now a victim of homicide.

Two days after Scott went missing, deputies recovered his cell phone and car in Deland. Harris, who was in possession of Scott’s vehicle, told deputies that Scott loaned it to him Sunday. Harris added that he had not had contact with Scott since then.

Detectives then interviewed Scott’s husband who said Scott never loaned his vehicle to anyone.

Additionally, detectives learned that Scott’s cell phone was found abandoned in Deland and that Scott had not contacted anyone since Sunday nor had any financial activity since going missing.

Investigation revealed that Scott met Harris via a dating app and agreed to meet up Sunday. After Scott and Harris met up, Scott was never heard from again. Evidence recovered from Scott’s vehicle subsequently linked Harris to the murder and on Saturday, Scott was arrested for second-degree murder with a deadly weapon.

Harris was taken into custody without incident, and detectives are actively pursuing all leads in reference to Scott’s missing body.

The Sheriff’s Office announced that the investigation into Scott’s missing body and his murder is still ongoing.  No motive was given for Scott’s murder.

(Source: Volusia Sheriff’s Office)

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