Man handed 50-year sentence for teenager's murder after he blurted out confession
The killer lured his victim into his house after suggesting she come around to see his collection of Disney cups.
Arthur Jensen, 53, was handed a 50-year prison sentence for the murder of 17-year-old Adara Bunn after he blurted out he had strangled her to police called at his home.
Officers had been called to Jensen's home in Sheldon, Illinois, after neighbours reported a disturbance on August 5, 2019.
The intervening cops said the man immediately incriminated himself after he informed them that "there’s a girl inside, and I strangled her," when they arrived.
They later testified that "a deceased 17-year-old white female was located inside the residence shortly thereafter."
Jensen had held a garage sale the day before the murder and Bunn is believed to have attended with her mother.
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The Iroquois County’s Times-Republic at the time said Bunn had bought some Disney glasses at the sale and Jensen urged her to come back "tomorrow" to view more.
The high school student returned the following day thinking Jensen wanted to sell her the cups but instead, investigators said Jensen strangled her while she reviewed the objects.
Neighbours heard the girl's screams and called 911. Jensen attempted to have his initial confession to the police officers thrown out during the case but failed.
He was reportedly credited with three years served and will need to live to 100 before being able to leave prison.
Bunn's death stunned the local community of Sheldon. The Milford Area Public School district said the whole institution had been "suffering" because of Adara's death.
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They said: "We are suffering as a staff, student body, and community for this loss. Please keep the family of our student in your thoughts and prayers during this terrible time.”
Her family described her as an "all-around joy to everyone around her." She was survived by her mother Cassandra, step-father Gary, father Glenn and two brothers, Clayton and John.
They said: "Sissy enjoyed reading, fishing, school amongst other things...She will be missed by so many that loved her dearly."