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Blood clues in disappearance of Marblemount man

The Columbian
Published: January 28, 2014, 4:00pm

MARBLEMOUNT — Detectives looking for a missing Marblemount man found blood in the home and car of a neighbor who reportedly fought with him.

Edgar Robinette was reported missing Jan. 6. The 32-year-old was last seen Jan. 3 at the home of 57-year-old Steven Frederick Gest where the men had been drinking.

The Skagit Valley Herald reports Gest was arrested Jan. 14 and is held on $750,000 bail for investigation of assault and manslaughter.

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