Memphis, Tennessee — Police in Tennessee mentioned Sunday that an arrest has been made in reference to the abduction of Eliza Fletcher, a jogger from Memphis who went lacking final week.
The Memphis Police Division mentioned 38-year-old Cleotha Abston has been charged with particularly aggravated kidnapping and tampering with proof in Fletcher's disappearance. A second individual was additionally arrested, however police mentioned that suspect was "at present not believed to be linked" to Fletcher's abduction early Friday.
"This stays to be an energetic and ongoing investigation," police mentioned on Twitter.
Authorities say Fletcher, 34, was pressured right into a automobile whereas she was jogging close to the College of Memphis campus. She was jogging when a person approached her and compelled her right into a dark-colored GMC Terrain after a short wrestle. Fletcher was reported lacking when she didn't return residence.
Fletcher is the granddaughter of the late Joseph "Joe" Orgill III, a Memphis hardware businessman and philanthropist, in accordance with information retailers.
Police mentioned Fletcher continues to be lacking.
"MPD Investigators and officers, together with our native and federal companions, proceed trying to find Mrs. Fletcher," the division mentioned.