Body found during search for abducted Memphis mother Eliza Fletcher, police say

Authorities discovered a body while searching for a woman who was kidnapped while jogging near the University of Memphis.

The person was found dead near the intersection of Victor Street and Person Avenue. The cause of death and the dead person's identity were not known as of 7 p.m.

Police say a body has been found during the search for a missing person.

We’ve relocated to Victor Street, where police are concentrated near the intersection Chestnut Ave. I’ve counted at least a dozen police cars on this stretch of road and every side street is now closed off. Still within a mile of #CleothaAbston brother’s address. #ElizaFletcher pic.twitter.com/Y6s8OKK7Px

— Kayla Solomon (@KSolomonReports) September 5, 2022

The place where the mother of two and teacher was kidnapped was found to be within walking distance of the apartments.

The same vehicle was used in the kidnapping of Fletcher on Central Avenue.

Memphis Police said that Abston refused to give them her location after she was charged with kidnapping.

There are new charges against the man accused of abducting a Memphis woman.

After she was kidnapped, sandals were found near her phone and waterbottle. Police say that Abston was seen wearing those sandals the night before he was kidnapped.

Around the same time that the mother of two boys and St. Mary's teacher was kidnapped, Abston's cell phone was found in the area of Central Avenue.

A vehicle has been found and a man is in handcuffs.

In June of 2000 Abston was accused of kidnapping. He was sentenced to 24 years and was able to be released after 85% of that sentence was served.

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