The cause of Eliza "Liza" Fletcher's death has not been announced by authorities yet, but officials have provided a timeline of the key events surrounding her abduction and death.
Fletcher was jogging around 4 a.m. local time (5 a.m. ET) Friday in a neighborhood near the University of Memphis when a man chased her and forced her into a black SUV, authorities said.
After her husband reported his 34-year-old wife missing and someone found her phone on a street, police found surveillance video of the area, which showed a black GMC Terrain pass by her, according to an affidavit obtained by CNN.
A man was then seen getting out of the SUV and “aggressively” running toward her before forcing her into the vehicle’s passenger seat, according to the footage cited in the affidavit.
The SUV remained in a parking lot for about four minutes after both people were inside and then drove away, the affidavit states.
Over the weekend, police arrested and charged Cleotha Abston after they found the GMC Terrain in a parking lot near his residence in southeastern Memphis, the affidavit shows. He initially was charged with especially aggravated kidnapping and tampering with evidence.
Abston was held over the weekend the Shelby County Jail with bail set at $500,000, according to jail records. It is unclear whether he has an attorney.
Abston served a prison sentenced for an aggravated kidnapping more than 20 years ago, court records show.
Then on Tuesday, police said a body found this week in Memphis is that of the abducted teacher. The body was found roughly 7.5 miles from where surveillance video showed Fletcher was forced into an SUV early Friday, Memphis police said on Twitter.
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