Feb 03, 2021

Search continues for Kansas murder suspect

Posted Feb 03, 2021 7:00 AM

KANSAS CITY —The search continues for Kenneth N. Crowley as a person of interest in a possible kidnapping and Saturday's homicide in the 1800 block of Minnesota Avenue in Kansas City. Officers found a man in his 40s dead inside a home at that location Saturday evening.

Crowley was also being sought in connection with the possible kidnapping of 37-year-old Laneia Taylor.  Police took her into custody Sunday.

Crowley may be in a dark blue 2006 Hyundai Azera  with Kansas license plate 878JAD.

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KANSAS CITY —The search for Laneia Taylor has been cancelled as she came into police custody late Sunday, according to a media release from Kansas City Police.

The search continues for Kenneth N. Crowley as a person of interest in her possible kidnapping and Saturday's homicide in the 1800 block of Minnesota Avenue. Officers found a man in his 40s dead inside a home at that location Saturday evening.

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Police are searching for a man they believe is connected to a man’s death and a possible kidnapping in Kansas City, Kansas, on Saturday.

Officers found a man in his 40s dead inside a home in the 1800 block of Minnesota Avenue Saturday evening.

Police have not released details of that homicide, including the victim’s identity. Kansas City, Kansas, police spokeswoman Nancy Chartrand said 27-year-old Kenneth Crowley is a person of interest in the homicide.

Chartrand said Crowley is also being sought in connection with the possible kidnapping of 37-year-old Laneia Taylor. Crowley and Taylor may be in a dark blue 2006 Hyundai Azera.