MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Huntsville Police say they believe Alabama realtor Ronald Dumas Jr., who has been missing for seven months, was abducted in Huntsville and taken to the Memphis area.

Ronald Dumas Jr., 37, has been missing since December, and authorities have identified key suspects in his disappearance. Kierra Clark, one of these suspects, has been transferred from the Shelby County Jail to Alabama custody, while another suspect, Quintarius White, remains in custody in Shelby County.

“This has been going on for seven months now and it’s still surreal,” said Shakeria Samples, the mother of Ronald Dumas’ son. “It’s like you never, you know, not recognize that is going on. But you have moments where it just hits you, like last night for me,” she said.

Investigators tracked Dumas’ cell phone to the Memphis area shortly after his abduction, leading to the arrest of five individuals in Parkway Village.

Shakeria Samples expressed hope that Clark’s transfer to Alabama might encourage her to provide more information about Dumas’ disappearance. “I’m definitely hopeful that now that she, one of the suspects is here in Alabama, that she’ll be more willing to open up about what happened that night,” Samples said.

The family is appealing to the Memphis community for any information that could help solve the case. “I just again, want to plead with the community, all surrounding areas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, all of these areas, that this could happen to anybody,” Samples mentioned.

Next month, the family plans to put up billboards in Memphis and conduct a search in September, seeking volunteers to assist in their efforts.

Ronnie’s family is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to his whereabouts, and Kierra Clark is expected to appear in court Friday in Huntsville. The family remains hopeful for answers as they continue their search.