In a tragic accident, Donna I., a 44-year-old mother from Missouri, was found dead on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at a property in Washington County. She has been missing since January 8, 2024.
The victim's brother, Ronnie I., claims that on the evening of January 8, a sheriff's deputy picked up Donna at Washington County Hospital to take her to her brother's house. Donna had mental health issues and was dealing with post-surgery complications.
In a Facebook post, Rooney reported that when the deputy arrived at Shirley School Road, located near the Mark Twain National Forest, Donna asked the deputy to let her out a mile from her brother's driveway. According to Fox 2 Now, the deputy complied, believing this was her brother's way.
Donna's brother said she had not been seen since January 8. However, she was reported missing three days later, on January 11. A search warrant was executed at a farm located in the 10000 block of Shirley School Road in Washington County.
Sgt. Greg Adams, commander of the Mineral Area Major Case Squad, told KDSK that while executing a search warrant, an unidentified resident told authorities they saw a woman's body on the adjacent property.
The search for the missing woman ended tragically on January 17 when her body was found on a farm in Potosi, Washington County.
Probable Cause The affidavit identifies the suspect arrested in the Donna I. case
Ronald I. told KDSK he was never notified that his sister was released from the hospital. Ronald said that during the first search for her, after she disappeared, he found the items she took to the hospital in a duffel bag on a snowy hill.
“It's not her habit to do this,” Ronald I said. “She doesn't want her family to worry about her.” “We found her duffel bag that she took with her to the hospital, and it contained her clothes and makeup.”
Authorities investigating Donna Eye's case said an official autopsy will be performed on Friday to investigate the cause or manner of death. However, several independent journalists in the Washington County area have claimed online that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the case.
An online blogger, True Crimes and Missing Persons in Washington County Missouri, citing a probable cause affidavit from the police department, claimed that a man named David Kleckamp was arrested after Donna I.'s body was found on a farm at 10040 Shirley School Road.
The probable cause affidavit shared by the blogger revealed a search warrant was issued for Klekamp's property and residence, which led to the discovery of a wallet/coin purse believed to belong to Donna I on his bed inside his home. Multiple weapons were also found at the suspect's home, according to the affidavit. Klekamp was reportedly being held on $75,000 bail on firearms and drug charges.
According to independent journalist Sarah Boyles, who interviewed the victim's family, Donna Ay, who was living with one of her children and her daughter-in-law, moved to Potosi four months ago.
Officials have not yet released further details in the case, including the identity of the residents of the farm where Donna was found.
