The body of missing Tennessee schoolteacherEliza Fletcherhas been found,Memphis police announcedTuesday morning.
Fletcher’s body was discovered on Monday, approximately seven miles from where the 34-year-old mom of two was seen on surveillance video allegedly being kidnapped.
It was found within walking distance of where Fletcher’s alleged kidnapper, 38-year-old Cleotha Abston, was believed to have been seen cleaning a GMC Terrain hours after Fletcher was kidnapped, according to police.
Abston now faces charges of first-degree murder and first-degree murder in perpetration of kidnapping, police announced.
A cause of death for Fletcher has not been announced.
According to apress releasefrom the Memphis Police Department, Abston was arrested and initially charged with especially aggravated kidnapping and tampering with evidence in connection with Fletcher’s disappearance.
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Fletcher was a teacher at St. Mary’s Episcopal School, and she regularly went running in the area of the university. She is also the granddaughter of of the late billionaire Joseph “Joe” Orgill III, a Memphis hardware businessman.
DNA from sandals found in the street near the site of Fletcher’s disappearance led police to charge Abston, police said on Sunday.
Eliza Fletcher.Memphis Police Department
“There appeared to be a struggle,” the document alleges. “The Champion slides sandals were found in this area.”
The vehicle sat in place for four minutes before speeding off, the affidavit alleges.
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Abston is being held without bond and will appear in court on Tuesday. Court records do not reflect an attorney authorized to speak on his behalf. He has not yet entered pleas to the charges he faces.
source: people.com
