The Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers’ board president said the panel approved a larger-than-usual reward in the case. The Crime Stoppers group accepts information from anonymous sources through a tip line, at 740-773-8477. Early in the investigation, Cincinnati-area businessman Jeff Ruby offered a $25,000 reward but withdrew it, citing “recent complex criminal developments” in the case. The reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction was approved by the Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers’ board weeks after seven adults and a teenage boy from the Rhoden family were found dead at four homes near Piketon on April 22. A message seeking comment about the reward was left with a victim advocate who has spoken on the family’s behalf.

Source: Indian Express July 21, 2016 22:07 UTC