TN - Chattanooga, Tamera Church and 7 year old daughter, Aquarious Church, found deceased, May 2020 *ARREST*

[MajorHoople]

Chattanooga Police Searching For Missing Mother, Daughter

Published: May. 28, 2020 at 3:36 PM EDT

"The Chattanooga Police Department is searching for a missing mother and daughter.

Tamera Church, 40, and her 7-year-old daughter Aquarious Church were reportedly last seen by Tamera's boyfriend on May 17.

Police said Tamera was driving a white 2004 Honda Odyssey with a temporary Tennessee Tag E001164.

Tamera is described as a black female with brown hair and brown eyes. She is around 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 105 pounds. Aquarious is described as a black female with brown hair and brown eyes. She is four feet tall and weighs 50 pounds.

If you have any information about the whereabouts of the mother and daughter, please call the Chattanooga Police Department at (423) 698-2525."

 

[MajorHoople]

UPDATE: Daughter Of Missing Adult Speaks Out On Her Family's Disappearance

Updated: Friday, May 29th 2020, 11:14 PM EDT

"UPDATE: Friday, we heard from the daughter and sister of two missing persons from Chattanooga. Tamara and Aquarious Church were last seen May 17th and reported missing on the 19th.

Tamara's daughter, Tyquavious Church, was hosting a barbecue at her house when her mom and sister left and said they were going to store. She hasn't seen or heard from them since.

"It's not normal at all. I know my mother, we talk about everything. When she told me she was going to Walmart, she usually comes back,” Tyquavious Church told us.

When Tamara Church didn't return to her daughter's house on May 16th, Tyquavious called her several times but got her voicemail.

"Something wasn't right,” Tyquavious said, "With her not answering the phone, it makes me feel some type of way. It's scary because I don't know what to think."

The family tells us the last time she was seen was at FastStop on Wilcox Boulevard on the 17th with her daughter and a friend. She was driving a white 2004 Honda Odyssey."

 

[killarney rose]

My first thought is an undiscovered accident. Chattanooga is hilly.

 

[MajorHoople]

Remains Identified As Missing Mother And Child

Dated - July 22, 2020

"Chattanooga police have identified the victims found near a church on Greenwood Road on Missionary Ridge a couple of weeks ago.

The remains were of 40 year old Tamara Church and her eight year old child.

They were found on July 9th in some woods near the entrance to Greenwood Cemetery.

The mother and child were reported missing back in May.

Investigators have also identified a suspect in their deaths.

He is 54 year old Gabriel Boykins.

They have taken out warrants against him for Criminal Homicide and Abuse of a Corpse."

 

[MimosaMornings]

UPDATE: Double homicide suspect arrested following discovery of mom and daughter’s remains

 

[MajorHoople]

Man Wanted For Killing Mother & Daughter In Chattanooga Arrested In Knoxville
Dated - July 23, 2020

"A man wanted for killing a mother and her 8-year-old daughter in Chattanooga was arrested Thursday in Knoxville.

Tamara Church, 40, and her daughter, Aquarious, were reported missing in May. Their bodies were found near a church in the Eastdale Community on July 9.

According to the Knoxville Police Department, members of the U.S. Marshals Smoky Mountains Fugitive Task Force arrested Gabriel Boykins, 45. just before noon in the 400 block of Black Oak Drive in north Knoxville.

Boykins faces charges of two counts of criminal homicide and abuse of a corpse. He was booked into the Knox County Detention Center.

Family members told WRCB that Church and her daughter left a family cookout to go to the store and never came back. Investigators believe Boykins and Church were in a relationship."

 

[MajorHoople]

UPDATE: Double homicide suspect arrested following discovery of mom and daughter’s remains

Thanks for the link. Good video.

 

[MimosaMornings]

Thanks for the link. Good video.

So sad. I hope the younger brother is safe somewhere.

 

[MajorHoople]

Case Against Boykins In Murder Of Woman And Her Daughter Bound To Grand Jury

Case Against Boykins In Murder Of Woman And Her Daughter Bound To Grand Jury

Published Tuesday, August 25, 2020 by The Chattanoogan

"Gabriel Boykins, 45, on Tuesday morning had his case bound over to the Grand Jury by General Sessions Court Judge Lila Statom after she found there was probable cause he killed Tamara Church and her daughter. District Attorney Neal Pinkston brought in Church’s other daughter and a detective as his two witnesses.

“She came and left, and said she was coming back, and she never came back,” her daughter said through tears.

Police said on July 15 video footage was discovered at the area where the burned vehicle was found. It shows a man leaving the scene within minutes of the vehicle being burned. He was walking south in the direction of the Boykins residence on Foust Street. Police said the man in the video has hair and build consistent with that of Boykins.

Police said in the course of their investigation they found that on Feb. 27, 2016, that Ms. Church had brought the daughter who was later killed to the hospital to be examined for rape. The child was brought back in a few days later saying she had been sexually assaulted. The child said the incidents involved Boykins."

 

[cvaldez1975]

Case Against Boykins In Murder Of Woman And Her Daughter Bound To Grand Jury

Case Against Boykins In Murder Of Woman And Her Daughter Bound To Grand Jury

Published Tuesday, August 25, 2020 by The Chattanoogan

"Gabriel Boykins, 45, on Tuesday morning had his case bound over to the Grand Jury by General Sessions Court Judge Lila Statom after she found there was probable cause he killed Tamara Church and her daughter. District Attorney Neal Pinkston brought in Church’s other daughter and a detective as his two witnesses.

“She came and left, and said she was coming back, and she never came back,” her daughter said through tears.

Police said on July 15 video footage was discovered at the area where the burned vehicle was found. It shows a man leaving the scene within minutes of the vehicle being burned. He was walking south in the direction of the Boykins residence on Foust Street. Police said the man in the video has hair and build consistent with that of Boykins.

Police said in the course of their investigation they found that on Feb. 27, 2016, that Ms. Church had brought the daughter who was later killed to the hospital to be examined for rape. The child was brought back in a few days later saying she had been sexually assaulted. The child said the incidents involved Boykins."

theres the motive. that pig.

 

[MajorHoople]

At the present time the Hamilton County Criminal Court docket lists 4/11/2023 as the trial date for Gabriel Fitzgerald Boykins in the murders of Tamara and Aquarious Church.