UPDATE: Police to question Missouri men in Steffey disappearance

The case of missing Purdue freshman Wade Steffey has lead police to question two men who were charged in the death of a Missouri man, said Purdue University spokeswoman Jeanne Norberg.\nDavid Bradley, 27, and Jeffrey Thurman, 21, of Park Hills, Mo., were charged in the beating death of a 56-year-old Farmington, Mo., man who had been missing Jan. 12, the day before Steffey disappeared after leaving a Phi Theta Kappa fraternity party at Purdue, according to a Purdue University news release. \nThe body of Ricky Haynes was found 100 miles southwest of St. Louis on Jan. 17, according to the release. \n"We were aware of this arrest and we were aware that due to the Missouri police investigation that they might have been here in this area around the time Wade disappeared," Norberg said. "That's why we thought that it would be wise to go down and check this out for themselves and go talk to these suspects to see if there might possibly be any connection."\nTeam ADAM of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children planned to join the investigation on the Purdue campus Monday to assist university police in finding more clues concerning Steffey's disappearance.\nNorberg said Team ADAM would be a valuable addition to the investigative team.\n"They have expertise in this area," she said. "It's not that they are going to investigate in lieu of the police, but they are going to suggest to the police things that can be done to supplement what has already been done. They're going to come in here to help us think this through and give us a separate set of eyes."\nNorberg said Steffey's parents, Dale Steffey and Dawn Adams, have been dealing with new developments in the case.\n"Its very difficult for them right now since they are not coming home with their son," Norberg said. "It's a very difficult time for them right now."\nNorberg said it is not yet known why the two Missouri men were in Indiana.\nFreshman Ben Buckner, Steffey's roommate at Purdue, plans to make an appearance on the Greta Van Susteren show tonight on the Fox News Channel between 10 and 11 p.m. His appearance has not been confirmed, though, Norberg said.\nSteffey is white with short brown hair and brown eyes. He is 5-foot-10 and weighs about 150 pounds, according to the news release.\nAnyone with information leading to Steffey's disappearance is encouraged to call the Purdue University Police Department at (765) 494-8221. Anonymous tips can be phoned in to (765) 494-1089.\nRead Tuesday's Indiana Daily Student for new information.