Amber Estep: Investigation ongoing as missing woman's body found after husband's truck engulfed in flames
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Amber Estep, a missing Florida woman's body was found a day after authorities questioned her husband, Brian Estep, about her disappearance.
The woman's body was discovered after her husband's pickup truck was found on fire, according to Florida officials.
Who was Amber Renee Estep?
Amber Renee Estep, a 39-year-old woman's body was discovered just off a roadway, according to the statement by officials from Brevard County Sheriff's Office at a press conference on Thursday, January 25.
The body was discovered by a property owner on January 20.
The sheriff's office stated that within a few hours after the interview with Estep's husband regarding her disappearance, witnesses reported discovering Brian's pickup truck on fire.
When was Amber Estep last seen?
Authorities explained that they launched an investigation into Estep's missing case after her mother reported her disappearance on January 19.
Her husband Brian told officials that he last saw her after a doctor's appointment on January 16.
Amber Estep and her husband had been in an argument before her disappearance
In the interview with the investigators, the 39-year-old woman's husband said that they had been in an argument and he had dropped her off on the side of a highway after Estep requested him to let her out of his vehicle.
According to officials of the Brevard County Sheriff's Office, the circumstances surrounding Estep's death are now under investigation as authorities are closely working with fire marshals to determine the details of the fire that consumed Brian's truck.
They stated that the woman's death is currently being investigated as a homicide, according to People.
However, no further details regarding the nature of Estep's injuries have been provided, nor have they disclosed any information about potential suspects or arrests in the case.
GoFundMe set up for Amber Estep's funeral
A GoFundMe has been set up for Estep's funeral in which her family described her as "a sweet and loving young woman" who was "taken from this world before her time."
"Nobody deserves to go through anything like this," read the description of her fundraiser organized by Shawn Leet who paid tribute to the woman on Facebook.
"My family and I are devastated," wrote Leet who shared that the family had lost two other members in the last three years.
"I love you Amber. I'm so sorry I wasn't there to protect you. I will see you again," he wrote on Tuesday, January 23.
