The former Georgia police officer charged with the murder of a missing teenage girl filed a false police report to cover his alleged crime, officials said.
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Bryant had said he was working as a courtesy officer at the Sterling Glen Apartment complex when someone stole his handgun, his military ID and his wallet containing credit and debit cards. Bryant also lives at the apartment complex, as does Morales, a high school freshman who was walking home the night before the former cop filed the report.
"We believe that Miles was armed at that night, and we believe at some point he simply lost the weapon there," Gwinnett County Police Chief J.D. McClure said in a statement. The Gwinnett County Medical Examiners' office identified the human remains as Morales earlier this month. Officials said an app on Morales' cell phone confirmed she was walking in the direction of her home between 10:07 p.m. and 10:21 p.m. But detectives said they suspect she may have instead entered a vehicle.
Police said they do not believe Bryant fired his gun during the encounter with Morales, but that it is unknown whether he used the firearm to force the girl to go with him.Officials said Bryant's gun that he reported stolen was found during the search of the area where the remains were found.
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