2 arrested after police find missing Kan. man dead in stolen RV

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a homicide and have two suspects in custody.

Royce Thomas has previous convictions for violation of offender registration from a previous sex crime in Colorado, according to the KBI offender registry

Just before 3:30p.m. Monday, sheriff’s deputies responded to report of an auto theft in progress at Englewood and MacArthur involving a stolen trailer and vehicle, according to Wichita Police Lt. Jeff Gilmore.

The investigation led authorities to a residence in the 1300 Block of South Greenwood where officers located a stolen truck and a pull-behind RV in the driveway of the home. Suspects later identified as 25-year-old Royce Thomas and 24-year-old Mikayla Spencer both of Wichita were inside the truck and arrested without incident, according to Gilmore.

While investigating the stolen vehicles, officers located 50-year-old William Callison inside the RV with multiple stab wounds. Callison who had been reported missing over the weekend was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Gilmore.

Police booked Thomas on requested charges of first-degree murder and possession of stolen property and Spencer on requested charges of first-degree murder, possession of stolen property and outstanding warrants, according to Gilmore.