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Tarpon Springs Homicide Victims Identified; Daughter Missing

Tarpon Springs, Fla. (970 WFLA) - Tarpon Springs Police have identified the three people found dead at the Meadows Mobile Home Park on Wednesday.  A suspect has also been taken into custody in Ohio and the daughter of two of the victims is now missing.

71-year-old Richard Ivancic, his wife, 59-year-old Laura Ann Ivancic, and their son 25-year-old Nicholas were found inside their home on Juanita Way after police were called out to do a welfare check on the family on Tuesday afternoon.

The suspect, 25-year-old Shelby John Nealy, who also goes by the name Shelby Svensen, is now being questioned by investigators in Lakewood, Ohio after he was spotted driving a car reported stolen from the Ivancic's home. 

A separate investigation is also underway as the Ivancic's daughter, 21-year-old Jamie Nicole Ivancic is now listed as a missing and endangered person by Tarpon Springs Police.  Detectives say she is also Nealy's wife. Her photo is posted below.

On Wednesday, Major Jeff Young of the Tarpon Springs Police department said the three victims bodies were badly decomposed when they were found by detectives.  Three dogs were also found dead inside the home.

The Medical Examiner's Office has not yet released how the victim's died. 

More details in the investigation are expected at a 2pm press conference at the Tarpon Springs Police Department.

Tune into NewsRadio 970 WFLA for updates at the top and bottom of the hour for updates throughout the day.

Missing/Endangered Person: Photo of Jamie Nicole Ivancic - Courtesy: Tarpon Springs Police

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