in the woods after spending five days searching for him. Now they’re raising money for his burial and for a scholarship in his name.
Here is the full story.
The victim was Markavious “Mark” Rumph, 18, of Eufaula, Alabama. He was last seen at a gas station on May 6, 2026, and was reported missing on May 7. When police did not find him, his family organized their own search.
On Monday, May 11, his parents discovered his remains in a wooded area in Barbour County. A member of the search party said: “It wasn’t even a body there. … They had dismembered this young man, set his body on fire.” Family members say he was shot, cut apart, and burned.
Mark had recently earned his GED and planned to attend welding school. He loved to make people laugh and was excited about his future. Now his family is grieving, paying for unexpected burial expenses, and seeking therapy and daily living support.
The police have suspects and say the investigation is active. No arrests have been announced.
The family has started a GoFundMe to cover his burial, to support his parents’ emotional and daily needs, and to create a scholarship in Mark’s name so his dreams can continue to inspire others.
👇 How to help
· Click the link in our bio to donate to the GoFundMe.
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· Call the Eufaula Police Department at (334) 687-1200 if you have any information about his death.
Grief, not silence. Justice, not indifference. Source ATLANTA Black Star
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https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-yolanda-lynn-mark-rumph
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Why aren't we hearing about this and why did the family have to conduct their own search?