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FEBRUARY 5, 2025 • Vol. 44, No. 3
SUSPECT IN DISAPPEARANCE OF WARREN MOTHER FACING MURDER CHARGE Prosecutor ‘optimistic’ remains will be found BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
Ian McCain selected as new Eastpointe school board member McCain is the city’s economic development manager
ROSEVILLE — The ex-boyfriend of a missing Warren mother is now facing additional charges after police said that DNA collected at what they believe to be the crime scene was matched to her. Deandre Booker, 32, of Roseville, is facing a first-degree murder charge following the disappearance of Ashley Elkins, a Warren hairstylist and mother of two, who has been missing since Jan. 2. Roseville Police Detective Sgt. Anthony Coraci said security cameras confirmed that Elkins arrived at Booker’s apartment, located near Frazho Road and Gratiot Avenue in Roseville, in the early morning hours of Jan. 2. Later that day, Booker was seen leaving in Elkins’ car with an unknown female. Booker is then seen returning with the unknown female without Elkins’ car.
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
ABOVE: Macomb County Assistant Prosecutor Carmen DeFranco, left, speaks with Ashley Elkins’ mother, Monika Elkins, before a press conference at the Roseville Police Department Friday, Jan. 31. LEFT: Deandre Booker appears from the Macomb County Jail via Zoom during an arraignment Friday, Jan. 31. Booker is facing additional charges including firstdegree murder related to the disappearance of Ashley Elkins, a Warren mother who has been missing since Jan. 2.
See CHARGES on page 11A
RELATED: Vigil held for missing Warren mother, 4A
Photos by Brian Wells
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EASTPOINTE — Many in the community know Ian McCain as Eastpointe’s economic development manager, for his volunteer work with the city’s community garden, as a Recreation Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe board member and more. Now, he will serve in another capacity: Eastpointe Community Schools Board of Education member. During a special meeting held the afternoon of Jan. 30 at the district’s administration building, the school board voted 6-0 to appoint McCain to an open seat on the board. He will fill the vacancy left when Trustee Cassie Gruenberg resigned her position Jan. 13 due See SCHOOL BOARD on page 12A
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