Eliza Fletcher.Photo: Facebook
Before the body of missing Tennessee schoolteacherEliza Fletcherwas found on Monday, the suspect in her death was seen on video cleaning out the vehicle he allegedly used to kidnap her.
Fletcher’s body was discovered approximately seven miles from where the 34-year-old mom of two was seen on surveillance video allegedly being forced into a dark-colored GMC Terrain SUV.
Previously-released court documents alleged that an unnamed witness who knew Abston told authorities that she saw him “cleaning the interior of the GMC Terrain with floor cleaner.” She also “stated that he was behaving oddly.”
Abston’s brother, Mario, allegedly told cops that he also saw him cleaning the car floor, before “washing his clothes in the sink of the house.” The affidavit adds that Mario said his brother was “acting very strange.”
The apartment complex is within walking distance of where Fletcher’s body was found.
Cleotha Abston Henderson.Memphis Police
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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.
After Fletcher’s body was found, Abston’s charges were upgraded to first-degree murder and first-degree murder in perpetration of kidnapping.
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.
source: people.com
