TN TN - Taquila Hayes, 41, Memphis, (husband reported last seen), 8 June 2019 *husband guilty*

[PommyMommy]

FEB 10, 2020
Husband of missing Cordova mom charged with murder, court records say
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Monday morning, six months after Taquila Hayes’s mother, RN, reported her daughter missing, she was there as Carl Hayes was arrested at the Juvenille Court building - at a custody hearing for his and Taquila’s son.

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“No matter what happens, I can’t get my daughter back. I’ll never get my daughter back,” RN said.

A copy of the indictment says “between May 20, 2019 and August 9, 2019 in Shelby County, Tennessee and before the findings of the indictment, did unlawfully and knowingly kill Taquila Hayes.”

His bond has been set at $2 million.

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“He gave us motive," RN said. "When I asked him where was my child, instead of answering me directly, he told me all this stuff that has transpired over the years: this, that, and the other.”

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[YaYa_521]

Family, friends hold special vigil in honor of missing Cordova woman’s birthday

February 22, 2020 at 9:56 PM CST - Updated February 23 at 7:42 AM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Family and friends of a missing Memphis woman whose husband is charged with her murder gathered on her birthday in her memory.

With Taquila Hayes’ name on their shirts, her face on photos and her spirit in their hearts, loved ones struggled with their emotions and supported each other on what would have been her 42nd birthday.

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Through tears, those who knew and loved Taquila Hayes sang and spoke about their memories of her and used the birthday vigil to raise awareness of domestic violence.
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[CastlesBurning]

A year later, authorities are still looking for Taquila Hayes’ body

CORDOVA, Tenn. — It's been one year since the family of a Cordova mom and nurse reported her missing.

In February, FOX13 reported Taquila Hayes’ husband, Carl, was indicted with second-degree murder and tampering with evidence.

Detectives still have not found Taquila's body.

One year later, detectives are still seeking tips from the public.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has said that it’s very unlikely that someone would just disappear without a trace.

“If Carl Hayes has a heart or a conscience to just please give me my daughter’s remains so I can lay her to rest, so her son can have closure, so our family can have closure,” said Roberta Nutall in May of 2020 when we interviewed her.

Her 41-year-old daughter Taquila was a nurse.

Nutall told FOX13 the journey to justice had just begun with Carl Hayes behind bars.

“Cause I’m going to fight this until I die,” she said.

FOX13 was at the couple’s Cordova home one year ago as detectives and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation searched inside.

Investigators noticed a new carpet inside Taquila’s car.

A detailed search warrant revealed Carl admitted he switched the SIM card in Taquila’s cell phone and pretended to be his wife communicating with others.

 

[TatianaBarbie]

A year later, authorities are still looking for Taquila Hayes’ body

CORDOVA, Tenn. — It's been one year since the family of a Cordova mom and nurse reported her missing.

In February, FOX13 reported Taquila Hayes’ husband, Carl, was indicted with second-degree murder and tampering with evidence.

Detectives still have not found Taquila's body.

One year later, detectives are still seeking tips from the public.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has said that it’s very unlikely that someone would just disappear without a trace.

“If Carl Hayes has a heart or a conscience to just please give me my daughter’s remains so I can lay her to rest, so her son can have closure, so our family can have closure,” said Roberta Nutall in May of 2020 when we interviewed her.

Her 41-year-old daughter Taquila was a nurse.

Nutall told FOX13 the journey to justice had just begun with Carl Hayes behind bars.

“Cause I’m going to fight this until I die,” she said.

FOX13 was at the couple’s Cordova home one year ago as detectives and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation searched inside.

Investigators noticed a new carpet inside Taquila’s car.

A detailed search warrant revealed Carl admitted he switched the SIM card in Taquila’s cell phone and pretended to be his wife communicating with others.

Two sentences in the above article caught my eye:

"Investigators noticed a new carpet inside Taquila’s car."

"A detailed search warrant revealed Carl admitted he switched the SIM card in Taquila’s cell phone and pretended to be his wife communicating with others."
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I'm sure those two details helped to shape the investigation, IMO. I know if I was LE, I would know who was responsible, IMO

 

[PommyMommy]

NOV 5, 2020
Taquila Hayes’ mother speaks out, says her daughter’s body still hasn’t been found (wmcactionnews5.com)
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“All I’m asking for is my daughter’s body. I want her remains, so we can lay her to rest and Carl is the only one who knows,” Roberta Nutall, Hayes' mother, said.

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Nutall says her daughter would also never leave her son who is now 13. She now has custody of him.

She has a plea for Carl Hayes.

“It has affected him and if you care about anything, care about the fact that he has a son that wants to know where his mother is,” she said.

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Carl Hayes' attorney told WMC Action News 5 he maintains he did not murder his wife. Because of the pandemic, it is not clear when he will go to trial.

 

[PommyMommy]

DEC 11, 2020
Judge reduces Carl Hayes bond, believes plaintiff has a strong case (wmcactionnews5.com)
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Friday morning, there was a bond reduction hearing for Hayes, his bail was lowered from $2 million to $900,000 -- $800,000 for second-degree murder and $100,000 for tampering with evidence.

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During the hearing, the judge stated he sees proof of planning and said quote “It sounds like the state has an excellent case.”

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The judge also made it clear that if Hayes makes bail, he will need to wear an ankle monitor.

On Jan. 15, 2021, he will have a report date.

The prosecutor on the case said it’s unknown when the trial will begin, but he believes it’ll be sometime during the summer of 2021.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Taquila Hayes’ mother contacted WMC when she heard skeletal remains were found on the southern end of Mud Island. Roberta Nutall feared it may be her daughter.

The anxiety of not knowing is always with her.

“It’s skeletal remains. That’s what really made me think,” said Nutall. “What really made me think cause from 20 months ago. She would just be skeletal remains.”

That is the nightmare of Nutall’s life.

Her 41-year-old daughter, Taquila, disappeared in May 2019. Her husband Carl Hays was charged with second-degree murder after investigators searched the couple’s Cordova house taking away evidence as well as noting fresh paint was on the walls and new carpeting installed.
Reports of remains found on Mud Island creates anxiety for families with missing loved ones

 

[PommyMommy]

Taquila Hayes’ mother contacted WMC when she heard skeletal remains were found on the southern end of Mud Island. Roberta Nutall feared it may be her daughter.

The anxiety of not knowing is always with her.

“It’s skeletal remains. That’s what really made me think,” said Nutall. “What really made me think cause from 20 months ago. She would just be skeletal remains.”

That is the nightmare of Nutall’s life.

Her 41-year-old daughter, Taquila, disappeared in May 2019. Her husband Carl Hays was charged with second-degree murder after investigators searched the couple’s Cordova house taking away evidence as well as noting fresh paint was on the walls and new carpeting installed.
Reports of remains found on Mud Island creates anxiety for families with missing loved ones
https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2019/08/15/scso-no-tips-received-search-missing-cordova-mother/

Nightmare may be an understatement. So heartbreaking for Taquila's family, but I hope this is her so she can be laid to rest at last.

Noting location - about 25 miles west of the home: 9300 Starcross Ave, Cordova, TN 38016 to Mud Island Park, Memphis, TN - Google Maps

I was also glad to read that CH is still behind bars. Unfortunately, no trial date yet.

"It is not clear when his case will go to trial. He has pleaded not guilty."

 

[PommyMommy]

A little more information on the remains found.

JAN 26, 2021
Police investigating human remains found at Mud Island Park (wvlt.tv)

• A landscaping crew removing tall brush on the south end of the island found bones...
• Mud Island Park sits in the Mississippi River near downtown Memphis and is a popular destination for tourists and local residents.

JAN 24, 2021
Investigation launched after skeletal remains found on Mud Island (wmcactionnews5.com)

• Investigators do not know the gender, race, or cause of death.
• A remote area on the South Side of the Mud Island Park is where the remains were found - a couple of hundred yards away from the giant “Memphis” sign.
• People who walk in this area said for several months during the year this part of the park is submerged in water from the Mississippi River.
• When that water recedes, this area is normally covered in a prickly brush.
• It’s unclear if the remains were placed at this spot or if they washed up in the Mississippi River.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

A little more information on the remains found.

JAN 26, 2021
Police investigating human remains found at Mud Island Park (wvlt.tv)

• A landscaping crew removing tall brush on the south end of the island found bones...
• Mud Island Park sits in the Mississippi River near downtown Memphis and is a popular destination for tourists and local residents.

JAN 24, 2021
Investigation launched after skeletal remains found on Mud Island (wmcactionnews5.com)

• Investigators do not know the gender, race, or cause of death.
• A remote area on the South Side of the Mud Island Park is where the remains were discovered - a couple of hundred yards away from the giant “Memphis” sign.
• People who walk in this area said for several months during the year this part of the park is submerged in water from the Mississippi River.
• When that water recedes, this area is normally covered in a prickly brush.
• It’s unclear if the remains were placed at this spot or if they washed up in the Mississippi River.

TN - TN - Memphis - Mud Island Park, human bones found, 23 Jan 2021

 

[Cagle]

Search broadens for Taquila Hayes missing since 2019

From video: Husband scheduled to appear before judge this morning according to this video. Property searched in Mason Tn in mid-May for 3 days, drained pond but nothing found.

 

[PommyMommy]

JUN 2, 2021
Trial Date set for Memphis man accused of killing his wife in 201 | localmemphis.com
43-year-old Carl Hayes will go on trial March 14, 2022 on charges of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence in the death of 41-year-old Taquila Hayes.

Trial date set for man charged in connection to his wife’s murder – FOX13 News Memphis (fox13memphis.com)
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FOX13 spoke with Taquila’s mother who said she just wants to bury her daughter.

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Nutall spoke to FOX13 after getting word that her daughter’s husband Carl Hayes will face trial next year.

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“I wish I could think that they could find her alive, but I know they won’t be able to find her alive. They are looking for remains, and I just really want to put her to rest properly. That’s what would be satisfying for my family, where we can have somewhere to visit her.”

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[PommyMommy]

Next court date 4/11. And apparently, he's out on bond. MOO

Details (shelbycountytn.gov)

Case Number C2000681
Court Division V
Judicial Officer Lammey, James
File Date 02/05/2020
Case Type Indicted Not in Custody

03/14/2022 Set Trial
Judicial Officer Lammey, James
Hearing Time 9:00 AM
Result Reset

04/11/2022 Set Disposition
Judicial Officer Lammey, James
Hearing Time 9:00 AM

 

[BeckyLou]

https://www.facebook.com/53650881876/posts/10159821744536877

 

[BeckyLou]

Reset to the 23rd.

 

[PommyMommy]

MAY 9, 2022

Mother seeks justice in death of missing Cordova woman three years later

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– It’s been nearly three years since a family last heard from beloved nurse and mother Taquila Hayes. WREG covered Hayes’ story extensively when she was initially re…

wreg.com

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It’s often said the wheels of justice turn slowly and Hayes’ mother still waits for that justice. We talked to Roberta Nutall on the phone Monday after she initially showed up at 201 Poplar expecting to see her former son-in-law in court.

“I just miss my daughter. Her family misses her, I mean it just doesn’t seem real,” Nutall said.

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“He literally just wanted to wipe my daughter off the face of the Earth you know like she never existed,” Nutall said.

For the last few years, the family has had to celebrate holidays without the nurse and mother.

“Yesterday was Mother’s Day. It was really hard,” Nutall said.

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[PommyMommy]

Details (shelbycountytn.gov)

Case Number C2000681
Court Division V
Judicial Officer Addison, Carlyn L
File Date 02/05/2020
Case Type Indicted Not in Custody

• 04/11/2022 Set Disposition
  Judicial Officer Lammey, James
  Hearing Time 9:00 AM
  Result Reset
• 05/09/2022 Set Disposition
  Judicial Officer Lammey, James
  Hearing Time 9:00 AM
  Result Reset
• 05/23/2022 Set Disposition
  Judicial Officer Lammey, James
  Hearing Time 9:00 AM
  Result Reset
• 03/20/2023 Set Trial
  Judicial Officer Lammey, James
  Hearing Time 9:00 AM

SEP 6, 2022

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www.newsnationnow.com

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Her husband has been charged with second degree murder, but Hayes has never been found.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Friday, Hayes pled guilty to the murder charge, and saw the tampering with evidence charge dropped. He will spend 20 years in state prison, according to court records.

As of August, 2023, Taquila Hayes' body has not been found.

Carl Hayes pleads guilty to killing his still-missing wife in 2019

Carl Hayes pled guilty to a charge of second-degree murder in the death of 41-year-old Taquila Hayes.

www.localmemphis.com

 

[PommyMommy]

Friday, Hayes pled guilty to the murder charge, and saw the tampering with evidence charge dropped. He will spend 20 years in state prison, according to court records.

As of August, 2023, Taquila Hayes' body has not been found.

Carl Hayes pleads guilty to killing his still-missing wife in 2019

Carl Hayes pled guilty to a charge of second-degree murder in the death of 41-year-old Taquila Hayes.

www.localmemphis.com

No, no, no! This is not justice. He'll be out at age 63 if he serves every bit of that sentence, and you know he won't. Where is Taquila, Carl?! MOO

 

[PommyMommy]

AUG 4, 2023

Carl Hayes pleads guilty to murder, 4 years after wife’s disappearance

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The husband of a Cordova woman who was reported missing in 2019 pleaded guilty Friday to her murder. Carl Hayes was charged with second-degree murder in 2020 in connection with the…

wreg.com

Nutall [Taquila's mother] said that this is a victory in the case, but it doesn’t necessarily offer closure to the family.

“We know that she is not here, we know that she’s no longer here. She is deceased. But I would love still to have her body so we can properly lay her to rest,” said Nutall.

Nutall says police and the Shelby County Sheriff’s office are still accepting tips in the case that could help lead them to Taquila’s body. If anyone saw anything out of the ordinary in May 2019, please contact authorities.