Thursday, April 28, 2011

Williamson, WV: Woman wanted for husband's murder, child's disappearance

VARNEY — Local authorities are still investigating the shooting death of a former Williamson businessman who was slain at his home in a small community between Matewan and Delbarton. Police have also issued an Amber Alert for the victim's missing daughter.

David Matthew Clark was found shot to death in his home when police arrived on Tuesday. Deputies were alerted after a neighbor found David Clark’s body. David Clark was shot twice, Chief Deputy James Smith of the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department, said. He was still unable to reveal in what parts of Clark's body he was shot.

Police are on the lookout for his wife, Crystal Seigler Clark, 32, in connection with Clark's death the subsequent abduction of their 13-month-old daughter, Chloe Clark

“We now have felony warrants on Siegler,” Smith said.

David Clark owned the A-1 Computer store in downtown Williamson that recently closed.

Smith also confirmed an Amber Alert has been issued for Chloe Clark, saying that authorities don’t know if the child is considered to be safe.

“That’s why we are so concerned,” Smith said. “That’s why we have the Amber Alert out.

According to Smith, Chloe Clark is believed to have been abducted by her mother. Chloe is 28 inches tall, has brown eyes and brown hair.

Electronic signs on West Virginia highways and ads on websites have the Amber Alert posted as well.

Smith also said that Siegler and her daughter might be headed to the Dandridge area in Eastern Tennessee or North Carolina. She has family in Tennessee and her father-in-law lives in North Carolina, though Smith said he did not know where at.

Siegler is 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 127 pounds, and has green eyes and brown hair. She was last seen driving a silver 2000 Plymouth Voyager minivan with North Carolina tags, which is registered in David Clark’s name. The plate number is ABM2212.

Siegler was born and raised in West Virginia and hasn’t lived anywhere else, said her grandfather, the Rev. Gary Starr.

Relatives have no idea of Siegler’s whereabouts, Starr said. He also said that they were unaware of any family problems.

Starr said the family hasn’t talked to Siegler since Sunday.

There’s only a simple message from Starr to his granddaughter.

“Just to come on home.”

Police are still looking for Siegler and Chloe Clark. If you have any information, contact the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department at (304) 235-0300.

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