Found Deceased TN - Eliza "Liza" Fletcher, 34, Abducted while jogging 4:30 am, forced into SUV, Central Ave near Univ of M, personal items found, Memphis 2 Sept 2022

[cuffem]

I'd like to know if the abductor was the one driving the car, or was there a driver and an accomplice?

Good thought, did the guy get out of drivers side or passengers side to grab her?

 

[Allabouttrial]

In the interview with the police officer, she did say they had video but didn't know where it was from. Because this looks residential, my guess is a Ring camera or similar home security camera.

The university release mentions in the "middle" of the road that the male approached her. I know many runners prefer running on asphalt (the road) rather than concrete on the sidewalk. So maybe she was running in the road and tried to cross to the other side when this vehicle pulled up or slowed down and that's why this attack happened in the middle of the street?

I'd be curious to see the home surveillance footage of that road and nearby roads for the days leading up to today, around 430 AM. Is this same vehicle seen driving in this area? Also curious to know what time the vehicle showed up in the area today, from what direction it came, etc.

I was just looking at the pics. and wondered if this could have been right before she was taken.

 

[MntnHiker]

I read in one of these posts her phone was found. Was it stated where it was found? At the abduction site?

The university statement states her phone and water bottle were found in front of a home on that street (where she was abducted from).

 

[MassGuy]

I read in one of these posts her phone was found. Was it stated where it was found? At the abduction site?

Sounds like it was at the site. The smashed thing troubles me, as it seems like an unnecessary step, and probably not all the likely to occur from a simple drop (cracked is one thing).

The University of Memphis sent an alert to students saying a woman had been kidnapped at about 4:30 a.m. on Central Avenue.

Officers were called to the scene around 7 a.m. when Fletcher was reported missing.

Police say the woman frequently jogs in the area and was approached by an unknown person and forced into an SUV.
The suspect was in a dark-colored SUV traveling westbound on Central Ave.
Police say Fletcher’s phone was found smashed and the phone and her water bottle were found in front of a home on Central Ave.

Jogger abducted near UofM campus, police say

www.actionnews5.com

 

[charminglane]

Purposefully driven over phone?

 

[MassGuy]

Purposefully driven over phone?

Doubt anyone would take the time to do that, as priority would be getting away. Destroying the phone really doesn't achieve any goal, and seems like an unnecessary step.

Of course the condition of the phone could be inaccurate or something, but I'll just say that I'm not at this point 100% convinced things are as they appear.

So right now I'm taking things at face value to an extent, but I'm keeping an open mind.

 

[charminglane]

Doubt anyone would take the time to do that, as priority would be getting away. Destroying the phone really doesn't achieve any goal, and seems like an unnecessary step.

Of course the condition of the phone could be inaccurate or something, but I'll just say that I'm not at this point 100% convinced things are as they appear.

So right now I'm taking things at face value to an extent, but I'm keeping an open mind.

In this crazy world, I concur.

 

[Gr3yW0lf78]

They should have a plate number from a traffic camera along the route.

 

[otto]

I read in one of these posts her phone was found. Was it stated where it was found? At the abduction site?

From the first comment on this discussion ... could be they were dropped, could be that they were thrown from a moving vehicle.

"Police say Fletcher’s phone was found smashed and the phone and her water bottle were found in front of a home on Central Ave."

 

[charminglane]

They should have a plate number from a traffic camera along the route.

There should be a ton of cameras near a university.
Hoping something more is released.

 

[MassGuy]

They should have a plate number from a traffic camera along the route.

That's the hope, but sometimes it doesn't work out that way.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

I’m not up on this case so I’ll let y’all figure out if anything is important here:

Eliza 'Liza' Fletcher Abducted: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Eliza Fletcher is a teacher who was abducted in the City of Memphis, Tennessee, while jogging.

heavy.com

 

[otto]

Locations that have been mentioned so far.

 

[MassGuy]

Article has been updated and provides more background on Liza.

Eliza 'Liza' Fletcher Abducted: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Eliza Fletcher is a teacher who was abducted in the City of Memphis, Tennessee, while jogging.

heavy.com

 

[Purplepixii]

There should be a ton of cameras near a university.
Hoping something more is released.

Indeed. There’s a licence plate camera on a nearby junction (Park Ave/St Goodlett St) - is it too much to hope the vehicle passed it & has been recorded?

 

[charminglane]

I’m not up on this case so I’ll let y’all figure out if anything is important here:

Eliza 'Liza' Fletcher Abducted: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Eliza Fletcher is a teacher who was abducted in the City of Memphis, Tennessee, while jogging.

heavy.com

I thank you very, very much.

 

[otto]

Article has been updated and provides more background on Liza.

Eliza 'Liza' Fletcher Abducted: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Eliza Fletcher is a teacher who was abducted in the City of Memphis, Tennessee, while jogging.

heavy.com

From the article

"She wrote, “Best podcasts to listen to while running. I liked serial, up and vanished and dr death. I enjoy the happy hour and I’ll have another.”

 

[Help-find]

I don’t have FB, so do we know if she’s married or single?

She’s married with small children

 

[Kudzu]

From the article

"She wrote, “Best podcasts to listen to while running. I liked serial, up and vanished and dr death. I enjoy the happy hour and I’ll have another.”

So she’s one of us… I sure hope she’s retained some great survival tips.

 

[otto]

Anyone from Memphis - from this location, what is the quickest route out of town?