Laci Whitson, 21, was last seen in Florence, walking away from Michael Wade Tucker's residence, her family said.
A 21-year-old Alabama mother reported missing in Fayette County was found dead, and the last person seen with her has been charged in her slaying. Family members reported Laci Whitson missing, saying she was last seen on Wednesday, June 26, in Florence.
They said Whitson had been picked her up by Michael Wade Tucker and was last seen walking away from his residence.On Sunday, her father, Larry Whitson, posted on Facebook that his daughter had been found dead, wrapped in a blanket in a wooded area. “Oh God,” he wrote, “get me through this.” In a press release issued Tuesday, Fayette County Sheriff Byron Yerby said Tucker, 36, is charged with murder in Whitson’s slaying. Authorities have not said how she was killed. Yerby said sheriff’s investigators, State Bureau of Investigation agents, and the 24th Circuit District Attorney’s Office processed the scene and collected multiple items of evidence.“This is a tragedy for our community, and we have families that are hurting,’’ Yerby said. “We ask that you keep these families in your prayers. We send our heartfelt condolences to the family of Laci Whitson.” The sheriff said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 205-932-3205.Man killed near east Birmingham dice game lost two brothers in fatal shootingsVeteran FBI agent named deputy chief of investigations at Birmingham Police Department If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our
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