A body found in Memphis has been identified as teacher Eliza Fletcher, who was abducted and forced into an SUV during a jog. A suspect is due in court today.
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police in Tennessee said Tuesday that a body found during an exhaustive search lasting more than three days is a woman who was abducted and forced into an SUV during an early morning jog near the University of Memphis.
A man charged with especially aggravated kidnapping and tampering with evidence in the nationally-publicized case was scheduled to have an arraignment on Tuesday. U.S. Marshals arrested 38-year-old Cleotha Abston on Saturday after police detected his DNA on a pair of sandals found near to where Eliza Fletcher was last seen, according to an arrest affidavit.
Late Monday, police tweeted that a body had been found in a Memphis neighborhood but that the identity of that person and the cause of death was unconfirmed. A large police presence was reported in the area where authorities reported finding the body just after 5 p.m. Memphis police had searched several locations with dogs, ATVs and a helicopter throughout the long weekend
Obituaries AP Biden blasts 'extreme' GOP in Labor Day swing-state trips President Joe Biden is assailing “MAGA Republicans" and the extreme right in Labor Day remarks to union members. He addressed workers' gatherings in Milwaukee and outside Pittsburgh. Labor Day traditionally kicks off political crunch time, with campaigns scrambling to excite voters for Election Day on Nov. 8.
Canada police hunt remaining suspect in stabbing attacks Canadian police are hunting for the remaining suspect in the stabbing deaths of 10 people in an Indigenous community and nearby town in the province of Saskatchewan after finding the body of his brother amid a massive manhunt for the pair.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Cops confirm body found in Memphis is kidnapped heiress Eliza FletcherTennessee police confirmed Tuesday that a body found dumped in Memphis was Eliza Fletcher, the heiress who was violently snatched during an early morning run four days ago.
Read more »
Body found in Memphis as police search for abducted jogger Eliza FletcherThe body found in Memphis has not been identified and no cause of death has been determined.
Read more »
Body found in Memphis identified as abducted jogger Eliza FletcherA body found in a Memphis neighborhood Monday was confirmed to be a Tennessee woman who was abducted late last week, police said.
Read more »
Body found in South Memphis identified as missing jogger Eliza FletcherBody found in South Memphis identified as missing jogger; suspect to appear in court for first hearing
Read more »
Eliza Fletcher missing: Cleotha Abston charged with kidnapping in connection to case, Memphis police sayCleotha Abston was charged with especially aggravated kidnapping and tampering with evidence.
Read more »
Man charged with kidnapping missing Memphis jogger Eliza FletcherDNA from Eliza Fletcher's sandals led police to charge a suspect in connection with her disappearance Friday as she was running near the University of Memphis in Tennessee, police said.
Read more »