Eliza Fletcher’s family has released a statement confirming that her body has been found. On Monday, her body was found close to Victor Street and Pearson Avenue, some seven miles from where her cell phone and water bottle were found.
“We are heartbroken and devastated by this senseless loss,” the family said in a statement. “Liza was such a joy to so many — her family, friends, colleagues, students, parents, members of her Second Presbyterian Church congregation, and everyone who knew her.”
“Now it’s time to remember and celebrate how special she was and to support those who cared so much for her,” the family continued.
“We appreciate all the expressions of love and concern we have received,” the statement closed. “We are grateful beyond measure to local, state and federal law enforcement for their tireless efforts to find Liza and to bring justice to the person responsible for this horrible crime.”
There has been an arrest made. Cleotha Abston was arrested over this past weekend in relation to Eliza’s kidnapping. Abston, an ex-con, served time in the early 2000s for kidnapping.
Abston’s DNA was reportedly found on a pair of shoes known as “slides” left at the crime scene, near the University of Memphis. His GMC Terrain also matched the vehicle seen in surveillance video, and Abston was seen cleaning the interior of the vehicle and washing his clothes in a sink shortly after Fletcher’s abduction, according to witnesses, one of whom is Abston’s brother.
Eliza Fletcher was a 34-year-old kindergarten teacher and was a mother of two. She was also the heiress of a billion-dollar company. She worked at St. Mary’s Episcopal School in Memphis. I’m sure she will be missed by her family, friends, co-workers, and students.
Source Daily Wire
