On January 8, 1993, 15-year-old Michael Ralston and his 37-year-old mother, Terry Ralston, were abducted from their family laundromat on Macon Street in Jesup. A 17-year-old identified as Larry Jenkins Jr. forced them into the Ralstons’ van, drove to a wooded area, made them lie face down, and shot both with a .22 magnum, killing them.

After the murders Jenkins stole the van and hundreds of dollars in quarters from the laundromat, used the vehicle to pick up friends, went to a Waycross nightclub and spent the night in Alma, then returned to Jesup the next day and began cashing in the stolen quarters. Police spotted the stolen van in Jesup; Jenkins tried to flee but was arrested, and Michael Ralston’s learner’s permit was found on him.

Jenkins was tried in Glynn County Superior Court and, after a four-day jury trial, found guilty on all charges including two counts of malice murder, two counts of kidnapping with bodily injury, armed robbery and theft by taking. Did anyone in the community know Michael or Terry, or have information about that day?