JUST IN: Memphis police said that a body had been found but not identified, one day after charges were announced against a man in the kidnapping of a missing jogger.
The deceased person's identity and cause of death have not been confirmed, police said Monday evening.
Police confirmed to NBC News on Monday night that the discovery was made during the investigation into the disappearance of Eliza Fletcher but stressed that the identity is unconfirmed.On Sunday, Memphis police announced that Cleotha Abston, 38, was charged with kidnapping and tampering with evidence in connection with Fletcher's disappearance. Police said then that the search was continuing.
Police have said that around 4:20 a.m. a person approached Fletcher and forced her into a dark sport-utility vehicle.
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