Husband charged with murder of Baltimore County woman Michelle Rust who has been missing since 2002
The husband of a 24-year-old woman who went missing in July 2002 in Baltimore County and was never found is charged in connection with her murder, according to court documents.
The man, Dwight David Rust Jr., 48, was arrested on Monday and charged with first-degree murder of his late wife, Michelle Rust, charging documents said.
Michelle Rust was supposed to be preparing for her son’s third birthday party on the morning of July 20, 2002 when she went missing, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. Her body, jewelry or clothing was not recovered at the time, but detectives determined there was foul play, investigators said.
It was not immediately clear what new evidence came forward leading investigators to Dwight Rust Jr., who was living in Halethorpe. He is accused of killing his wife on or around July 19, 2002, according to court documents.