Gary Ray Bowles.

Bowles, a bisexual male, is a fugitive wanted in three States for the murders of homosexual men. Arrest warrants have been issued for each of the offenses. In addition, Bowles is a suspect in another murder investigation but, to date, no warrant has been issued.

A Federal unlawful flight to avoid prosecution (UFAP) warrant also is outstanding for his arrest. His current whereabouts is unknown, but family members live in Missouri, Oklahoma, Arizona, and California.

CRIMES

On March 15, 1994, Daytona Beach, Florida, police discovered the body of a caucasian male, age 59, in his Daytona Beach residence. The victim sustained a blunt force injury to the head. The assailant took the victim's vehicle, which was recovered in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 25, 1994. Bowles is a suspect in this case because he resided with the victim at the time of the murder.

Then, on April 14, 1994, the body of a 38-year-old caucasian mate was found in his residence by Montgomery County, Maryland, police. The cause of death was ligature strangulation. The victim's credit cards, keys, and vehicle were taken from the scene. Police recovered the vehicle on April 22 in Baltimore, Maryland.

The Savannah, Georgia, police found the body of a 72-year-old caucasian male on May 5, 1994. The body was located behind a golf cart shed at a local golf course. The victim died of strangulation with contributing blunt force injury.

Two weeks later, on May 19, 1994, the Nassau County, Florida, police discovered a caucasian male, 38 years old, with a gunshot wound to the head. The deceased victim met Bowles at a gay bar and allowed him to live at his residence for 1 week prior to the murder. Missing from the residence were the victim's automobile, wallet, and credit cards. That same day, Bowles attempted to use one of the credit cards at a local store, but failed to provide suitable identification. Three days later, police found the victim's automobile in Jacksonville, Florida.

MODUS OPERANDI

Bowles frequents homosexual bars, where he meets and befriends patrons. All known victims met Bowles in such establishments, and two victims permitted him to reside in their homes for a period of time.

Blunt force injury, strangulation, and/or gunshot wounds were the causes of death. Some victims were also gagged. Credit cards, cash, and automobiles, when available, were taken from the victims.

ALERT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT

This information should be brought to the attention of all patrol, homicide/crimes against persons, vice, and crime analysis personnel. Anyone with information concerning Bowles' recent whereabouts is requested to contact SA Harold Jones, 912-944-0773 or SA Dennis Regan, 912-232-3716, both assigned to FBI, Savannah; or Det. John Best, 912-651-6735/6658, Savannah, Georgia, Police Department. Law enforcement personnel having similar unsolved cases are requested to contact VICAP Lead Crime Analyst, Susan McClure, 703-640-1465, or Major Case Specialist Win Norman, 703-640-1207, at the National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime, FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia.

GARY RAY BOWLES

AKA: Gary Ray Boles, Gary Ray Bowels, Mark Ray Bowles, Gary Bowle, Joey Pearson (also used James, Mike, and Mark as first names)

DOB: 1/25/62 (also used 1/25/63 and 1/25/59)

POB: Clifton Forge, VA

SSAN: 338-58-7859 (also used 338-56-5709, 338-58-5878, 330-58-7859, 448-58-7859)

FBI no.: 561 161 V10

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 150 pounds

Tattoos: Heart and ribbon on left arm, cross/star on left wrist

Scars: Inside of left hand, left side of nose, right wrist, left side of chest

Periods of Incarceration: 6/5/82 to 12/28/83; 10/31/85 to 12/28/85; 10/7/86 to 12/27/86; 7/10/87 to 4/3/90; 8/10/90 to 1/30/91; 2/18/91 to 12/30/93

Occupation: Carpenter, construction worker, and agricultural worker

Education: Grade school dropout but completed GED in 3/83 while incarcerated in a Florida State prison 

Other Descriptors: Smokes cigarettes (usually Marlboros or Kools), uses marijuana on a regular basis, admitted in previous probation reports as having an alcohol problem