Jasmine Pace.Photo: Dade County Sheriff’s Office
The search for a missing Tennessee college student has become a homicide investigation, according to authorities.
Chen faces a charge of first-degree murder.
Wamp said certain evidence was discovered at Chen’s Chattanooga, Tenn., apartment that led police to believe he killed Jasmine.
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According to authorities, Jasmine was reported missing on Nov. 26, after her parents said they had not seen her since Nov. 22.
Her mother, Catrina Pace, told police her daughter shared her cell phone location via pin drop with her on Nov. 23. The location led the mom and her husband to Chen’s apartment, where they spoke with neighbors who said they heard a disturbance, the court documents state, per the outlet.
Catrina opened up about her daughter’s presumed death and Chen’s arrest in a Facebook post Wednesday, writing, in part, that the family “will live with [this] for the rest of our lives.”
Chen was denied bond and is scheduled to appear in court Dec. 6.
It was unclear if he entered a plea to the charge and lawyer information for him was unavailable Thursday.
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source: people.com
