Official Tweets in the Eliza Fletcher Case

Law enforcement tweets on the abduction, search, arrests, and discovery of Fletcher’s body.

Much of the official information on the abduction and murder of Eliza Fletcher came from tweets from Memphis Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

Here’s the chronological sequence of those tweets beginning with her early-morning abduction on Friday, September 2nd.

Friday, September 2nd:

***CITY WATCH*** pic.twitter.com/oFCu8ypfaS
— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) September 2, 2022

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— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) September 2, 2022

***UPDATED CITY WATCH*** pic.twitter.com/xw4PVnNxtf
— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) September 2, 2022

The photos of the suspect's vehicle. pic.twitter.com/7GB4RRb98t
— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) September 2, 2022

*** UPDATE ***

CITY WATCH

Please contact Crimestoppers at 901-528-CASH with any information. pic.twitter.com/wDuAXe1Wki
— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) September 2, 2022

Have you seen this woman or vehicle?

Eliza Fletcher was abducted this morning in midtown Memphis while running.

She was forced into a vehicle. There is no known direction of travel.

Tips? Call @MEM_PoliceDept at 901-528-2274 or 901-545-2677, or TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/HpTfQbKjAy
— Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (@TBInvestigation) September 2, 2022

Due to the investigation of Eliza Fletcher, who is missing, please avoid the area of Central Avenue and Zach H. Curlin Street. Traffic is down to one lane in both directions. Please avoid the area if possible. pic.twitter.com/R7HfR8FC3s
— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) September 2, 2022

Update: the mobile command post has been removed and traffic cleared in the area. This investigation is ongoing and the command post will be relocated off site.
— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) September 2, 2022

Saturday, September 3rd:

UPDATE: the vehicle of interest has been located and a male who was occupying the vehicle has been detained. Eliza Fletcher has not been located. This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information should call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.
— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) September 3, 2022

UPDATE: The individual who was detained has been officially charged in connection with the abduction of Eliza Fletcher. At this point in the investigation, Cleotha Abston, 38, has been charged with Especially Aggravated Kidnapping and Tampering with Evidence.
— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) September 4, 2022

Sunday, September 4th:

A second individual, currently not believed to be connected to Fletcher's abduction, was also arrested during this investigation.
— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) September 4, 2022

This remains to be an active and ongoing investigation.

We continue to ask for assistance from the community. If anyone has any information concerning this investigation, they should call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.
— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) September 4, 2022

Monday: September 5th:

At 5:07 pm, officers in the 1600 block of Victor located a deceased party. The identity of this person and the cause of death is unconfirmed at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

Once additional information is available, we will provide an update. pic.twitter.com/LwnCdCYz1z
— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) September 6, 2022

Tuesday, September 6th:

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— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) September 6, 2022

Here is the inmate information for Cleotha Abston, Fletcher’s alleged kidnapper and murderer, posted to the Shelby County Jail website:

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