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Benham found in his own attic on WAIN ST; disappearance apparently faked

Acting on a tip, KSP Post 15 Commander Greg Speck and Trooper B.J. Burton search resident, arrest Benham, who has been lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail. He faces new charges including falsely reporting an incident.

The Kentucky State Police arrested an Adair County man, Christopher Benham, Tuesday, July 11, 2006, and ended a six-week investigation into his supposed disappearance.


After receiving a tip, Kentucky State Police Detective tony Wells and Captain Greg Speck of Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY, searched Benham's residence on WAIN Street in Columbia, KY.

Benham was located in the attic of the home, where he has apparently been living with his wife, Jamie Benham, since faking his disappearance.

Benham was arrested and charged with tampering with physical evidence and falsely reporting an incident.

He also faces theft, teroristic threatening, and assault charges, which were pending when he went missing.

Benham was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail.

Background

On May 31, 2006, a vehicle belonging to Christopher Benham was located abandoned in a rural area of Adair County.

Evidence at the scene suggested Benham was missing under suspicious circumstances.

Trooper B.J. Burton began a missing person investigation and Benham was entered into the National Crime Information system. Many hours were expended following leads and rumors, some of which suggested Benham was deceased.

More arrests are expected as the investigation continues.
Story by Sgt. Ken Hill. Courtesy Trooper Dwaine Barnett,Public Affairs Officer, Kentucky State Police Post 15, 1118 Jamestown ST, (at Exit 49, Louie B. Nunn Parkway), Columbia, KY. For more on Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY, Click Here


This story was posted on 2006-07-12 06:27:28
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Benham found at this house on WAIN Street, Columbia



2006-07-12 - 409 WAIN Street, Columbia, KY - Photo CM Staff. The six-week search for Christopher Benham ended at this house on WAIN ST, Columbia, KY, when Commander Greg Speck and Trooper B.J. Burton of Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY, acting on a tip, searched the attic and found Benham hiding there. Benham was arrested for falsely reporting an incident. He also faces old charges including terroristic threatening.
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