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

[Normancita]

There is yellow tape everywhere and vans of heavily armed LE

Stand-off over a ransom?

 

[dulcinea]

Am I understanding correctly that evidence was taken from her home?

 

[Help-find]

anyone else hear that quite a few abductions/attempted abductions in the Memphis area of late?

Yes

 

[elmomom]

seems like showing the public the video of her being shoved into the vehicle might help? Seems like the recent procedure in case someone can help identify the suspect? no video yet?

I don’t think they need much help, seems like they have put the pieces together quickly and are working towards a resolution.

 

[Sleuthypsych]

Stand-off over a ransom?

I guess anything is possible but I think because they found the vehicle there and a suspect there it must be treated as an active crime scene, hence the tape.

 

[Mariposa]

There certainly is a reason for that ongoing presence. The detained man must at the least have some connection with the abduction, even if not involved directly imo.
I hope they are doing a very thorough search....boiler room, hidden janitor closets, attics if there are such, etc. You never know. It would be wonderful if Eliza was hidden in that complex, alive. One can hope...

Just looking at images of that apartment complex online, it looks like they are in the style of apartment homes/townhomes versus units with a common hallway. They have patios, their own washer/dryer, etc and doors from each appear to open outside.

 

[elmomom]

Am I understanding correctly that evidence was taken from her home?

Yes, a computer, her white Jeep Wagoneer, a pair of hedge trimmers (aka pruning shears) and some bagged items. The first day (yesterday).

 

[chihuahua]

Maybe the vehicle in question was stolen and just left abandoned and then basically taken by someone else. I have no way of knowing.
I am here for her family. Period.
I would not refer to her as "heiress", I would refer to her as a committed mom and devoted teacher. Beloved by so many here in my city.
Yes she received a large inheritance. In TN as in many if not most states, that inheritance does not become communal property, unless you choose to make it so with legal documents.
I have been down that road (on a hugely smaller level) and I chose not to make mine communal property.
We want closure for her family. We want the outcome we are all hoping and praying for.
Everywhere you go in Memphis and everyone you talk to is worried for her.
This could have been a crime of opportunity.
Maybe it was planned in some way.
The facts are that we simply do not have that information at this time.
We are basically sitting here waiting for the answers.
I have just had too many personal red flags going off in my thoughts so I am reading all of yours.
Please let there be answers tonight.
To Eliza's family and friends, we are holding all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
Chi in Memphis
ETA I am avoiding the rumors and following law enforcement as I always do

 

[bestill]

Hypothetically what if there are 2 kidnappers? One caught driving the car today and one held up in an apartment possibly with Liza? That would cause a lot of LE presence. JMO

 

[whitelilac]

Just looking at images of that apartment complex online, it looks like they are in the style of apartment homes/townhomes versus units with a common hallway. They have patios, their own washer/dryer, etc and doors from each appear to open outside.

Crawl spaces ? I used to live in a townhouse....it had a crawl space and attic as well.
Regardless...I'm sure police are checking every space possible.

 

[YankeeTrucker]

It’s interesting to me that the vehicle involved in the crash with the GMC was a ATF vehicle. Does ATF function within LE? Would they have been assisting in the search? Or surveilling the GMC and the GMC got spooked and tried to get away? If that were the case, makes me have more hope that they were expecting to be led somewhere they’ll find Eliza alive.

 

[Knox]

Stand-off over a ransom?

Just jumping off your post.

Outside of the Samantha Koenig case in Alaska. I honestly don't remember a case where there was a ransome demand. I think that's actually very rare in the US?

 

[Wlftrap7]

I saw a video clip of the officer picking up the shears from behind a large potted plant on a brick post on their porch stairs while carrying a brown paper evidence bag in his other hand. It struck me as a place where shears could be stashed by a homeowner who stopped mid-yard work. Is it plausible that the officer thought maybe such a thing shouldn’t be left lying around with so many people around the house and yard, and maybe it’s not actually evidence after all?

 

[MassGuy]

Just jumping off your post.

Outside of the Samantha Koenig case in Alaska. I honestly don't remember a case where there was a ransome demand. I think that's actually very rare in the US?

I can't remember that ever occurring in a case like this. It happens among gangs and other criminal organizations, as they know law enforcement won't be contacted.

You just can't get away with it these days.

I believe this to be a sexually motivated crime, and ultimately, a homicide.

 

[Sleuthypsych]

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I saw a video clip of the officer picking up the shears from behind a large potted plant on a brick post on their porch stairs while carrying a brown paper evidence bag in his other hand. It struck me as a place where shears could be stashed by a homeowner who stopped mid-yard work. Is it plausible that the officer thought maybe such a thing shouldn’t be left lying around with so many people around the house and yard, and maybe it’s not actually evidence after all?

if you zoom in you can see an evidence number on it and sticker

 

[Vail]

It’s interesting to me that the vehicle involved in the crash with the GMC was a ATF vehicle. Does ATF function within LE? Would they have been assisting in the search? Or surveilling the GMC and the GMC got spooked and tried to get away? If that were the case, makes me have more hope that they were expecting to be led somewhere they’ll find Eliza alive.

ATF will track and apprehend wanted criminals in partnership with FBI.

 

[Mariposa]

I saw a video clip of the officer picking up the shears from behind a large potted plant on a brick post on their porch stairs while carrying a brown paper evidence bag in his other hand. It struck me as a place where shears could be stashed by a homeowner who stopped mid-yard work. Is it plausible that the officer thought maybe such a thing shouldn’t be left lying around with so many people around the house and yard, and maybe it’s not actually evidence after all?

I agree I bet it is not evidence per se at all, but he might have been picking up anything vaguely weapon-like in the yard. Just trying to cover all the bases.

The officers at the scene might not have been briefed on all the details at that time for instance they might not have known her abduction into a vehicle on Central was caught on camera. So they might have had a very wide net on picking up anything laying in the yard or porch that could be a weapon.

 

[SuziQ]

Supposedly a stand off per neighbor. Photo showing a line of officers getting ready to enter an apartment.

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[Tower]

anyone else hear that quite a few abductions/attempted abductions in the Memphis area of late?

Is that true, though? Do we have any MSM to verify it? Memphis has had some pretty significant crime for years, but (as is the trend in many US metro areas), property crime is up but violent crime is down.

Crime report shows increased property crimes linked to gun violence

www.actionnews5.com

 

[Knox]

It’s interesting to me that the vehicle involved in the crash with the GMC was a ATF vehicle. Does ATF function within LE? Would they have been assisting in the search? Or surveilling the GMC and the GMC got spooked and tried to get away? If that were the case, makes me have more hope that they were expecting to be led somewhere they’ll find Eliza alive.

The ATF vehicle was armored. So maybe initially there was a stand off or the threat of one. He wasn't exiting his vehicle in other words.