Sparks told investigators that the following morning, Spurlock woke him to ask their address, as if she were getting a ride, Chavies said Monday. Sparks said he told her, went back to sleep and woke up to find her gone, according to the detective.
During one of the early searches of Sparks’ home on Price Court, detectives found a gray rug similar in dimension and color to the one that was found with Spurlock’s body.
During Monday’s testimony, Chavies said Sparks had texted his sister on Jan. 4 to ask her where she bought a rug because he wanted to buy another one.
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A bloodstain consistent with Spurlock’s DNA also was found just inside the door of the bedroom closet, Chavies said. The blood was not visible and had to be found using a latent blood reagent, Chavies testified. Detectives did not see it during their first search of the Price Court home. Chavies was unable to say for certain if an attempt had been made to clean up the blood.
At no point during previous discussions with police did Sparks say Spurlock had hurt herself inside his home, nor did he mention that he had a missing rug, Chavies said. The detective also said that black trash bags and tape similar to tape used to bind Spurlock’s feet were found in Sparks’ Price Court home.
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