Effingham, IL – On February 26, 2019, Connor W. Scott was formally charged in Clark County, Illinois, with two counts of First Degree Murder reference the death Kaylyn Whitaker.

On October 31, 2014, the Illinois State Police (ISP) responded to a rural residence in Martinsville, Clark County, Illinois reference the death of Kaylyn Whitaker. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office requested the ISP to lead the investigation and Scott was quickly developed as a suspect.

In 2015, the case was referred to the Clark County State’s Attorney’s Office for prosecution, and in 2018 the court appointed the case to the Appellate Prosecutor’s Office. After a thorough review, the Appellate Prosecutor’s Office planned to file charges against Scott.

On February 24, 2019, prior to charges being filed, Scott called the Danville Metropolitan Police Department in Indiana, and advised he wanted to confess to the murder of Kaylyn Whitaker. The Danville Metropolitan Police Department obtained an initial statement from Scott. The ISP was notified and immediately responded to Danville, Indiana, where they conducted a recorded interview with Scott.

Following the interview, Scott was detained at the Hendricks County Jail. On February 25, 2019, an arrest warrant for Scott was issued with a $1,000,000 bond. Scott is currently detained at the Clark County Jail.