DNA from Eliza Fletcher's sandals led police to charge a suspect in connection with her disappearance Friday as she was running near the University of Memphis in Tennessee, police said.
DNA from Eliza Fletcher's sandals led police to charge a suspect in connection with herin Tennessee, police said Sunday.
A pair of Champion slide sandals recovered from the area where Fletcher disappeared bore DNA matching that of Abston, according to an affidavit obtained by NBC News. Fletcher's phone was found with the sandals. "During this abduction, there appeared to be a struggle," the document said."The Champion slides sandals were found in this area. The vehicle then sat in the parking lot with the victim inside for approximately four minutes before it drove off."
Officers arrested Abston on Saturday after they found the GMC Terrain with a matching license plate number in a parking lot by Abston's residence, the affidavit said. Abston tried to flee but was ultimately taken into custody.
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