(NewsNation) — Brad Simpson has been in a San Antonio jail since his wife, Suzanne Simpson, went missing on the night of October 6.
While the search for Suzanne Simpson continues with few leads, the investigation has expanded. Initially, Brad faced two misdemeanors but was held on $2 million bail.
Later, a federal charge for an unregistered rifle emerged, and now police have arrested his former business partner, James Val Lee Cotter, for tampering with evidence related to Suzanne’s disappearance and presumed death.
Simpson, a mother of four and a real estate agent, disappeared after an alleged fight with her husband.
A neighbor who witnessed Suzanne and Brad’s alleged fight reportedly heard screaming outside the couple’s home. He said he saw a “physical altercation” and that screams could be heard before Brad Simpson drove off in his pickup truck.
The 53-year-old did not report his wife missing for roughly 24 hours after she was last seen. He has since been arrested on family violence and unlawful restraint charges. However, there is still no evidence linking Brad Simpson to his wife’s disappearance.
“I just don’t understand. I don’t understand why it happened. It wasn’t part of their life,” Barbara Clark, Suzanne’s mother, told San Antonio’s KSAT-TV. “She called me up and told me things Brad had done to her physically. Well, I came up with an alternative plan for her that she would move in with me. I never got to tell her the plan.”
Suzanne Simpson’s family posted to Facebook, thanking multiple law enforcement agencies, saying in part, “To all of you who have reached out with love and encouragement … please know that your support means the world to us. We will not stop until we find her.”