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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The first court appearance for the man accused of burning a missing Raymore woman’s vehicle was continued to Friday.

Kylr Yust has been charged with knowingly burning Jessica Runions vehicle, and he remains in custody in the Jackson County Detention Center.

Runions was last seen leaving a house party in September.  Police found Runions’ 2012 Chevrolet Equinox burned, in a remote area near Blue River Road and Bannister a day after her mom reported her missing on Friday, September 9. Investigators searched the area surrounding the SUV without success.

Jessica Runions was last seen Thursday, Sept. 8.
Jessica Runions was last seen Thursday, Sept. 8.

Witnesses told police that Jessica left the party with Yust, 28, once a suspect in the disappearance of his then-girlfriend, Belton teenager Kara Kopetsky, 17. She hasn’t been seen since 2007.

Police wanted to question him about Jessica’s disappearance and he was located and arrested on family property in Edwards, Mo., about two hours southeast of Kansas City, on September 11.  He didn’t answer reporters’ questions about Runions’ whereabouts when he was transferred to the jail.

Family and friends have passed out fliers and held fundraisers as they continue to hold out hope that Runions is found.

If you have any information you are asked to call the Kansas City Missing Persons Unit or the TIPS Hotline at (816) 474 TIPS.