Missing person case in Florida leads to discovery of another dead person and two arrests

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – A missing person investigation in Hernando and Citrus counties resulted in the discovery of a second person dead and the arrest of two people.

Jamie Macdonald was reported missing by family members on May 12. They told the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) that they had not seen her since April 27.

After following up on several leads, investigators were able to locate two possible suspects in connection with her disappearance. The HCSO identified Luequita Sclesky, 32, and Duane Sclesky, 38.

Officers from Hernando and Citrus counties responded to the suspects’ home in the 3000 block of West Tanager Court in Lecanto.

According to the deputies, the Scleskys gave conflicting information about Macdonald’s whereabouts.

Officers managed to gather evidence that led them to a wooded area in Hernando County, where they found a dead person.

The person found was not Macdonald, but a deceased man named Kenneth Zickendrath, 68. Zickendrath had been dead for over a year, according to HCSO, but was never reported missing.

According to HCSO, the Scleskys used both Zickendrath and Macdonald’s bank accounts at numerous locations in Citrus and Hernando counties.

On June 14, HCSO and CCSO were able to locate Macdonald’s body in a creek in Homosassa.

“While there are currently no reports of additional victims, if anyone is missing relatives who were known acquaintances of the Scleskys, please do not hesitate to contact the CCSO or HCSO and report your concerns,” said Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast.

Luequita Sclesky was charged in Citrus County with first-degree murder, misappropriation of personal information of a deceased person, 75 counts of fraudulent use of a credit card, unauthorized use of a two-way communication device and first-degree murder.

Duane David Sclesky was charged in Citrus County with first-degree murder, trafficking in fentanyl, possession of paraphernalia/various narcotics, and first-degree murder.