GUILTY MI - Jessica White, 21, Troy, 23 April 2016

[cvaldez1975]

I had a feeling.... Rest in peace dear girl

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I lived in Troy (MI) for 19 years and haven't lived far from the city for the past 20+ years. This is the first case that I've followed on Websleuths that has, literally, been in my backyard. I will continue to closely monitor further developments in the case as it progresses in seeking Justice for Jessica Leigh White :rose: :rose: :rose:

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Autopsy: Missing Troy woman was strangled to death

Mike Martindale, The Detroit News 7:55 p.m. EDT May 4, 2016

Hazel Park — The body of a 21-year-old Troy woman, missing for over a week, was found in the Hazel Park home of a friend, the woman’s mother said Wednesday.

An autopsy Wednesday by the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the manner of Jessica White’s death was “homicide” and the cause was “strangulation by ligature.” She had been the subject of a search since she failed to return to her mother’s home on April 23 after a late-night visit with the friend.

Police Chief Martin Barner said the suspect — whom he identified as Jordan McClanahan — was accompanied by his father when surrendered to Troy Police at 8:10 p.m. Tuesday...

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne.../body-missing-troy-woman-hazel-park/83913808/

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/troy-woman-body-in-attic-hazel-park

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Body of missing Troy woman found at Hazel Park home, friend in custody

By John Turk, The Oakland Press

Posted: 05/04/16, 7:33 AM EDT | Updated: 12 hrs ago

The body of 21-year-old Troy resident Jessica White, who had been missing for more than a week after visiting a friend in Hazel Park, was discovered by police Tuesday evening inside the attic of her friend’s home.

The woman’s friend is now in custody after allegedly showing police where White’s body was hidden inside his home.

White, whose body was severely decomposed after being found, died from strangulation by ligature, according to the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Hazel Park Police Chief Martin Barner shared a report detailing that Hazel Park resident Jordan Donald McClanahan, 23, came to the Troy Police Department after 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, to talk to detectives.

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/gene...an-found-at-hazel-park-home-friend-in-custody

 

[Irisha]

Body of missing Troy woman found at Hazel Park home, friend in custody

By John Turk, The Oakland Press

Posted: 05/04/16, 7:33 AM EDT | Updated: 12 hrs ago

The body of 21-year-old Troy resident Jessica White, who had been missing for more than a week after visiting a friend in Hazel Park, was discovered by police Tuesday evening inside the attic of her friend’s home.

The woman’s friend is now in custody after allegedly showing police where White’s body was hidden inside his home.

White, whose body was severely decomposed after being found, died from strangulation by ligature, according to the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Hazel Park Police Chief Martin Barner shared a report detailing that Hazel Park resident Jordan Donald McClanahan, 23, came to the Troy Police Department after 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, to talk to detectives.

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/gene...an-found-at-hazel-park-home-friend-in-custody

I've been following this, so I wonder if the perp's father was involved, because of her last text. RIP Jessica.:moo:

 

[THATchick1021]

I've been following this, so I wonder if the perp's father was involved, because of her last text. RIP Jessica.:moo:

Beat me to it. So sad. Only 21 years on this earth. Justice for Jessica.

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[BetteDavisEyes]

I've been following this, so I wonder if the perp's father was involved, because of her last text. RIP Jessica.:moo:

So far, Jordan's father hasn't been implicated in the murder of Jessica White. At least one of the news stories indicated that Jordan's father accompanied him to the Troy Police Department when the young man turned himself in to authorities and told them where he hid the body. I wonder if Jordan's father knew about the body hidden in the attic? Maybe he could be charged with impeding the investigation or lying to LE to protect his son. Arraignment sometime today, but I haven't found a time yet.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

...McClanahan's family members took him to Troy police department Tuesday night after he indicated what had happened. Barner said McClanahan admitted he was responsible for White's death...

He said the family members didn't know about the body, and they've been cooperative with the investigation. Barner described the space where the body was found as a roof-line storage area inside the bungalow...

http://www.freep.com/story/news/loc...4/hazel-park-homicide-investigation/83913322/

Free Press article indicates "family members" escorted Jordan to TPD and that they didn't know about the body in the attic.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Here's the article that says Jordan's dad accompanied him to TPD. No mention of what the father knew (or didn't know) about the murder.

...Police Chief Martin Barner said the suspect — whom he identified as Jordan McClanahan — was accompanied by his father when surrendered to Troy Police at 8:10 p.m. Tuesday....

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne.../body-missing-troy-woman-hazel-park/83913808/

 

[Audrey Horne]

He has few pictures on his FB page, but the two most recent are of him with Jessica. Ugh. I'd guess that he was obsessed with her, wanted her romantically/sexually, and she didn't reciprocate. Familiar story if so.

https://www.facebook.com/jordan.mcclanahan.73?fref=ts

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Man charged with murder after woman's body found in Hazel Park home's attic

Jessica White was strangled, autopsy reveals

By Halston Herrera - Digital news editor

Posted: 6:58 AM, May 05, 2016
Updated: 12:47 PM, May 05, 2016

HAZEL PARK, Mich. - A 23-year-old Hazel Park man has been charged with first-degree murder after the body of a missing 21-year-old woman was found wrapped and hidden in the attic of his home...

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/charges-expected-after-womans-body-found-in-attic-man-held_

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Hazel Park Man Charged With Murder, Desecration Of A Body In Female Friend’s Death

May 5, 2016 1:04 PM

HAZEL PARK (WWJ) – A man whose longtime friend’s body was found hidden the attic of his Hazel Park home has been charged with first degree, premeditated murder and desecration of a body.

The Oakland County Prosecutor’s office announced Thursday it is charging 23-year-old Jordan McClanahan in the death of 21-year-old Jessica White, who had been missing for over a week prior to the discovery of her body Tuesday night.

An autopsy revealed White had been strangled...

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/05...esecration-of-a-body-in-female-friends-death/

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Friend charged in Hazel Park slaying

By Mike McConnell, mike.mcconnell@dailytribune.com, @mmcconnell01 on Twitter

Posted: 05/05/16, 1:08 PM EDT | Updated: 45 secs ago

A 23-year-old Hazel Park man has been charged with first-degree premeditated murder in the slaying of Jessica White.

Jordan McClanahan was set to be arraigned Thursday afternoon at the Hazel Park district court, Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper said in a statement announcing the murder charge...

McClanahan is also charged with desecration of a body...

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/general-news/20160505/friend-charged-in-hazel-park-slaying

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

unrecognizable. ugh, what the heck?!?

This must be the reason that Jordan is charged with desecration of a body in addition to first degree murder.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Man accused of murdering woman whose body left in attic

Associated Press 1:36 p.m. EDT May 5, 2016

Hazel Park — A man has been accused of killing a 21-year-old woman whose body was found wrapped and hidden in the attic of a suburban Detroit home.

Oakland County prosecutors said Thursday Jordan McClanahan, 23, was charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of desecration of a body. Hazel Park police say they arrested McClanahan, who lived in the home where Jessica White’s body was found Tuesday night...

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne...5/charges-filed-jessica-white-death/83974466/

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Jordan's arraignment is sometime this afternoon, but I haven't seen the time of the hearing or a live stream link. I'll keep looking.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Please Join Us Tonight for a Vigil In Robinwood Park In Troy Michigan@ 7 pm this was One of Jessica's favorite place's to Visit Location: On Robinwood Street, west off Rochester Road between Maple and Big Beaver Roads

https://www.facebook.com/Justice-For-Jessica-Leigh-White-1736204589991594/

 

[JerseyGirl]

He faces up to life in prison without parole for the murder charge and 10 years for desecration of a body.

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/05...esecration-of-a-body-in-female-friends-death/

 

[michmi]

I have a problem with the "search" that was conducted of the house. When I filed a missing persons report on my brother the first time he left, the detective came to my house, asked if he could look around (of course) and that included opening up every attic/crawlspace opening in closets and my laundry room. This obviously wasn't done here.

It wouldn't have helped her by the time they were searching, but it would have given her family and friends the answer sooner.

If I wasn't working tonight, I'd go to the vigil. I'll be thinking about her.

 

[cvaldez1975]

i believe I read that the only way into the crawl space was a trap door that he had covered with a desk.

I have a problem with the "search" that was conducted of the house. When I filed a missing persons report on my brother the first time he left, the detective came to my house, asked if he could look around (of course) and that included opening up every attic/crawlspace opening in closets and my laundry room. This obviously wasn't done here.

It wouldn't have helped her by the time they were searching, but it would have given her family and friends the answer sooner.

If I wasn't working tonight, I'd go to the vigil. I'll be thinking about her.