Ethan Lenny George Ross, who ‘shot up’ dying girlfriend with meth, has escaped home detention bail, on the run

The man who injected his dying girlfriend with meth to “save her” from a heroin overdose has fled custody after cutting off his ankle monitor.

The man who injected his girlfriend with meth to “save her” from a heroin overdose – because calling an ambulance would cost him $800 – has escaped custody and is on the run.

Amy Bowden’s already heartbroken parents say they’re now more anxious and confused after receiving an email late on Tuesday afternoon telling them Ethan Lenny George Ross had fled his bail address.

In an email to Michelle, Amy’s mother, the Victim Support Unit of the Department for Correctional Services said Ross had cut off his ankle monitor used to track him after his release on home detention bail.

“Please be advised that Ethan Ross has removed his electronic monitoring device and his location is unknown,” the email said.

“We will advise you when we hear of further updates.”

Ethan Ross leaving court.

Amy Bowden as a young girl growing up in Victoria. Pictures: Supplied by family

Ross, now 29, was released on home detention bail to an address in Salisbury in January this year, before pleading guilty to one count of supplying/administering a controlled drug, namely methamphetamine, to his former girlfriend Amy.

Court documents seen by The Advertiser in the days after Amy’s passing in February last year alleged Ross had messaged a drug dealer to deliver him “yellow bricks” to “wake Amy up” from her overdose.

To try and “balance out the downer” – heroin – with an “upper”, Ross administered methamphetamine to her, but that wasn’t enough to save her.

Ethan Ross, 29, pleaded guilty to supplying her with meth. Picture: Supplied

He spent almost a year in custody before being released on home detention bail. Picture: Tim Joy

She passed away at the Redwood Park home with paramedics then forced to deliver the news to her mother, who lives interstate, over the phone.

Ross had also texted a dealer saying that injecting her with ice would save him the $800 ambulance bill.

Speaking to The Advertiser on Tuesday evening, Michelle said she felt frustrated and angry hearing that he had managed to cut off his monitoring device and disappear.

“It happened on Friday and they have only just told us,” she said.

Amy Bowden's parents Michelle Sposito and Bryan Bowden are now dealing with more anxiety and frustration. Picture: Ben Clark

“What more can we take? We have no idea where he is or what he’s capable of doing.

“Now he’s on the run. It was hard enough hearing he’d even been released on bail in the first place but now this? It’s only adding to our anxiety.”

The Advertiser can now reveal the news of his disappearance comes just days after Ross pleaded guilty to two counts of breaching his bail conditions in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court.

Amy with her mum Michelle. Picture: Supplied by family

It is unclear exactly what those breaches were, but for each count he was released without further penalty and ordered to pay court costs and the victims of crime levy.

It is understood he was again released back onto home detention bail after those charges were finalised on Thursday – the day before he removed his ankle monitor and fled.

In a statement from SA Police, a spokeswoman said they could not comment on his actions.

“Due to privacy principles, police can’t disclose an individual’s dealings with police or if a person is wanted,” she said.

A Department of Corrections spokeswoman said: “The department understands that any breach of a bail – such as removing a monitoring device – is distressing for a victim’s family.”

“The department will continue to update the victim’s family when it receives any further information relating to the offender.”