<div>It was a cool fall morning in Medford, Oregon when police picked up three young runaways by the side of the road.

19-year-old Gavin MacFarlane, a high school dropout, his girlfriend, 15-year-old Ellen Friar, and their mutual friend 22-year-old, Russell Pierce Jones II - a young man with a criminal record and a history of mental illness.

From the back of the police cruiser, Russell made cryptic comments about being the couple’s “protector.” Ellen and Gavin claimed they’d run away because Ellen’s parents disapproved of their age difference; back at home, Ellen’s younger sisters had a very different story to tell.

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Research & Writing:
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Sources:
<a href="https://www.circleyouth.com/">Circle Youth Ministries (Official Website)</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/137789306428324/photos/today-detective-stephanie-smith-was-awarded-the-2016-child-advocate-of-the-year-/481060122101239/?paipv=0&eav=AfbFqkBCSy-tLbPfLD5SuphDJ7aR8VPx1WC6EiA38hIFjpFdCt3XmWIKJ5QKUVCaozY&_rdr">Facebook: April 7, 2016 post by Medford Police re: Det. Stephanie Smith</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/calliecat0617">Facebook: Ellen Friar personal profile</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/gavin.macfarlane.16">Facebook: Gavin MacFarlane personal profile</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100021715187909">Facebook: Mike Smith (Russell Jones) personal profile</a>
<a href="https://kobi5.com/news/final-co-conspirator-sentenced-in-death-of-aaron-friar-164086/">KOBI-TV NBC5 Medford: Final co-conspirator sentenced in Aaron Friar murder case</a>
<a href="https://kobi5.com/news/medford-murder-investigation-continues-62950/">KOBI-TV NBC5 Medford: Medford murder investigation continues</a>
<a href="https://kobi5.com/news/medford-police-investigating-possible-homicide-62182/">KOBI-TV NBC5 Medford: Medford police investigating possible homicide</a>
<a href="https://kobi5.com/news/local-news/nothing-will-bring-him-back-murder-victims-sister-pleads-for-trial-to-begin-4-years-after-his-violent-death-151795/">KOBI-TV NBC5 Medford: “Nothing will bring him back,” Murder victim’s sister pleads for trial to begin 4 years after his violent death</a>
<a href="https://ktvl.com/news/local/friends-remember-aaron-friar-after-his-death">KTVL: Friends remember Aaron Friar after his death</a>
<a href="https://ktvl.com/news/local/homicide-investigation-underway-in-medford">KTVL: Homicide investigation underway in Medford</a>
<a href="https://mailtribune.com/news/top-stories/man-admits-to-beating-girlfriends-father-to-death/">Mail Tribune: Man admits to beating girlfriend's father to death</a>
<a href="https://mailtribune.com/crime-courts-and-emergencies/2021/08/11/man-sentenced-in-connection-with-beating-death/">Mail Tribune: Man sentenced in connection with beating death</a>
<a href="https://mailtribune.com/news/crime-courts-emergencies/police-say-daughter-conspired-with-boyfriend-in-killing/">Mail Tribune: Police say daughter conspired with boyfriend in killing</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medford,_Oregon">Wikipedia: Medford, Oregon</a> 
<a href="http://www.ysso.org/pdf/spring2016_program_final.pdf">Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon: Spring 2016 Concert Series</a>
<a href="https://youtu.be/3uib-qu6TL8">YouTube: Ellen Friar's full statement at her sentencing hearing</a>
<a href="https://youtu.be/8BvopGqARMU">YouTube: Friend of accused Aaron Friar killer speaks out</a>
<a href="https://youtu.be/0OZv-dHLK48">YouTube: Medford teenager sentenced in plot to murder father</a>
<a href="https://youtu.be/B2WVEla34Tk">YouTube: Explore with Us—The Craziest Interrogation You’ll Ever See</a>
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