Heiress billionaire and mother of two Eliza Fletcher was reported missing on Friday after going out on her typical early morning run, garnering national headlines and prompting widespread concerns about her well-being.
Fletcher’s body was found on the following Monday, Sept. 5, and police have already charged a man in connection with her murder. However, it’s still unclear what events led up to her abduction or what the motive may be.Here’s what we know so far about what led up to her kidnapping and eventual death and what is left to be uncovered:At about 4 a.m. on Friday, Fletcher set out on an early morning run on her typical route around the University of Memphis.
There was a struggle between the two, and Fletcher was forced into the passenger side of the car, according to police. The GMC Terrain was then seen in surveillance footage sitting in a nearby parking lot for four minutes with Fletcher inside the vehicle before it drove off.A few hours later, a biker riding along the same route found Fletcher’s cellphone and a pair of “Champion slides sandals,” according to the police affidavit.
Two witnesses, including Abston’s brother, reported they had witnessed him acting “strange” and that he had cleaned out his car the day before.Fletcher’s family released a video statement offering up to $50,000 for information on her whereabouts.Police arrested Abston on charges of aggravated kidnapping and tampering with evidence, officials said. Officials also released the affidavit related to the case, showing Fletcher’s abduction was violent and captured on surveillance footage.
Officials announced they identified the body as Fletcher, leading to additional charges being levied against Abston, including first-degree murder and murder in perpetration of kidnapping, according to police.Abston appeared before a judge for the first time, and prosecutors announced their intent to file updated charges. The judge set the bond at $500,000.
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