- April 24, 2024
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Remains of the woman who went missing in Ormond-by-the-Sea over a week ago were found Dec. 2 in Knoxville, Tennessee. FBI investigators confirmed Dec. 5 that the remains found are Rachel Madison.
Madison, 44, was reported missing by her aunt after she didn't return from a run on the beach Nov. 27. She had been living with her aunt in Ormond-by-the-Sea after she fled from her abusive husband in Indiana Nov. 16.
According to the police report, her husband, Jarvis Madison, kidnapped her in his car Nov. 14 and threatened to kill her if she escaped. Rachel Madison was able to call her aunt for help. Her aunt was on the phone with her when Jarvis Madison fired a gun at her after she tried escaping when he forced her to use the restroom on the side of the highway in Indiana.
Eventually — with her aunt still on the phone — Rachel Madison was able to convince Jarvis Madison to pull into a nearby Walmart parking lot, where her aunt met her and called the state police. Javis Madison got away.
Since Rachel Madison returned to Ormond-By-The-Sea with her aunt, Jarvis Madison has made several calls to her aunt's house threatening Rachel Madison's life if she didn't return. The last call was made Nov. 27 about 30 minutes before Rachel Madison disappeared. According to the police report, Rachel Madison's aunt said things had been turning around for the mom.
"Since her niece has been residing with her, her spirits have been lifted and she had a positive outlook towards life. She began writing positive entries in a daily journal for her children to read, and was currently working on a resume to obtain employment. Her father was in the process of obtaining her a vehicle for transportation and things were starting to turn around in a positive manner."
Rachel Madison has suffered physical abuse from Jarvis Madison in the past, include an acid burn over her tattoo and a laceration on her neck from Jarvis Madison cutting her with a knife. The couple was living a transient lifestyle due to Jarvis Madison's fear of law enforcement.
Police found Jarvis Madison in Louisville, Kentucky by the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force Dec. 2. They took him into custody on an arrest warrant issued by the Indiana State Police. Information later gathered by FBI investigators led them to a remote area off I-40 where they found the remains.
"We offer our deepest condolences to the family of Rachael Madison," said Charles P. Spencer, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Jacksonville Division, "and we continue to work tirelessly alongside our law enforcement partners in an effort to provide her loved ones with answers."
Because the investigation is active and ongoing, no additional details can be confirmed by the FBI at this time.
