FBI: Reward increased as investigation into 2017 deaths of NC women continues

LUMBERTON, Robeson County — The FBI is working with a North Carolina police department to gather information related to the deaths of three women in 2017.

A reward of up to $40,000 is now being offered for information that helps investigators learn the circumstances that led to the deaths of three women in Lumberton from April 18 to June 3 of 2017:

• Christina Bennett, known to her family as Kristin, was found dead inside a house on Peachtree Street, Lumberton, North Carolina, on April 18, 2017;
  
• Rhonda Jones was found dead outside a house on East 5th Street in Lumberton, North Carolina, on the same day, April 18, 2017;
• Megan Oxendine was found dead outside a house on East 8th Street in Lumberton, North Carolina, on June 3, 2017.

According to the FBI, law enforcement has conducted more than 400 interviews, followed many tips and developed several leads in the investigation.

"While we continue to make progress, we want to remind the community how valuable your input can be," officials said. "In many instances, information from the public can be the key piece to link together other evidence and solve a case."

If you have information to help investigators, call the Lumberton Police Department at 910-671-3845, FBI Charlotte at 704-672-6100 or submit a tip online.