7 Years Later: Frederick Reer Pleads Guilty in Girlfriend's Murder Case

Disappearance and Initial Investigation

• 💔 Amanda Dean, a mother of four, was reported missing on July 11, 2017, in Cleveland, Ohio.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Her family immediately suspected someone close to her was responsible, noting it was unusual for her to be out of contact.
• 🏠 Amanda had been living in a domestic violence shelter, but her mother stated Amanda would not go this long without contacting family.

Case Reopened and Search Warrant

• 🕵️‍♀️ By 2022, five years after her disappearance, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation took over the case.
• 🏡 A significant lead emerged on November 16, 2023, leading investigators to execute a search warrant at the property of Frederick Reer's father.
• 🚗 During the search, investigators examined areas where Amanda and Frederick had stayed, including a camper on the property.

Arrest and Charges

• 🚨 Three months after the search, Frederick Reer was arrested.
• ⚖️ He was initially indicted on charges including murder, gross abuse of a corpse, and four counts of tampering with evidence.
• 🔪 The indictment detailed alleged actions such as dismemberment, burning a mattress Amanda died on, and cleaning up a bloody scene.

Plea Deal and Sentencing

• 🤝 Weeks before his trial was set to begin in January 2026, Frederick Reer accepted a plea deal.
• 📉 He pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with evidence, avoiding a murder conviction.
• 🗓️ On January 5, 2026, Reer was sentenced to 14 years in prison, with his earliest release date in February 2038.

Victim Impact Statements

• 🗣️ Amanda Dean's family delivered powerful statements in court, describing their immense pain and suffering over the seven years without her.
• 💔 Sons expressed anger and grief over the loss of their mother, the years of thinking she abandoned them, and the inability to share future life events.
• 😠 Family members highlighted Reer's lack of remorse and requested the maximum sentence, emphasizing that Amanda was not shown mercy.