Reality Show Contestant Wanted for Questioning in Model Killing May have Fled to Canada

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Ryan Alexander Jenkins, (right, in an undated photo) is a person of interest in the murder of Jasmine Fiore (left)
It is now believed that Jasmine Fiore's husband has left the country for his own, Canada, possibly by foot, reports TMZ. The LA Times confirms that the manhunt has moved to Washington and the Canadian border where Ryan Jenkins owns and operates a company in Calgery. Apparently, Jenkins' SUV and boat were abandoned near the border, prompting a wide search of the area that turned up no results.

Jenkins, who is only a "person of interest" sought for questioning at the moment, called Fiore in as missing on Saturday. He has at least two incidents of assault against women in the past, one that he was convicted of in Canada. The other is with Fiore after an incident in April when he allegedly hit her at a Vegas swimming pool. A trial is set for December on that case.

Jenkins' public status arose out of anonymity when he was a contestant on "Megan Wants a Millionaire." He is also apparently on VH1's upcoming "I Love Money," scheduled to air in January. Fiore was found dead on Saturday morning stuffed into a suitcase and dumped in a trash bin in Buena Park. It wasn't until earlier this week that authorities connected her with the missing persons report made by Jenkins.

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Another blog I read claims that VH1 has canceled the rest of the season of Megan Wants a Millionaire, and I Love Money 3 might be in jeopardy. And you'd think this would be good publicity (since publicity is never bad)! I understand it's hard for her family, but man, that was some good, indulgent reality television.

From whats been reported, his behaviour is seemingly strategic. And his attorney has spoken to the authorities. I wonder how this is going to play out.

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The guy sounds like a real sweetheart.

This kind of speaks to those quickie Vegas marriages for money.

What a bitch. Move to Los Angeles and two days later become a murder victim.

On a side note, is it me or was she funny looking?

Are you alluding to the fact she resembles Jessica Rabbit. That kind of funny?

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THAT'S who she reminds me of!!

In some pictures I've seen, she looks slightly more decent, but still in that extremely fake way.

Rumor has it he WON I Love Money 3 (even though... he's a millionaire and doesn't need the money), which will probably not air, now.

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