Found Deceased NC - Glorika Townsend, 27, Rocky Mount, 2 Sept 2017 *Arrest*

Officers are searching the Tar River in Rocky Mount Monday afternoon for a missing woman, authorities confirmed.

The search is taking place near the Sunset Park Boat Ramp. By 4:50 p.m., boats were in the water and divers were expected to go under soon.

The searchers are looking for a female reported missing Saturday in Rocky Mount, according to authorities.

The missing woman’s family identified her as Glorika Townsend, 27.

The Rocky Mount police and the sheriff’s offices of Nash and Edgecombe counties. Authorities have been searching since early Monday morning.

Her car was found Monday in the parking lot of Chico’s Mexican Restaurant, authorities said. The restaurant is near the boat launch. Monday afternoon, the car could be seen cordoned off with crime scene tape.

http://wnct.com/2017/09/04/authorities-scour-tar-river-for-missing-woman-in-rocky-mount/amp/

Located. Sadly Deceased.

A missing woman whose disappearance was being investigated by Rocky Mount Police was found dead Monday by Nash County Sheriff's Office deputies.

On Monday morning, the sheriff's office received information that the woman, identified as Glorika Townsend, had been killed.

Investigators worked throughout the day on the case and discovered Townsend's body in a wooded area off Highway 64 and North Old Franklin Road in the Momeyer community.

The sheriff's office has a person in custody.

http://abc11.com/amp/body-of-missing-nash-county-woman-found/2376598/

RIP Glorika

RIP Glorika.

I see people om SM are also referring to her as Glorika Cherta, also the name currently on her fb:
https://m.facebook.com/glorika.townsend1

I wonder if she was recently married or divorced?

Suspect in custody.

http://www.wncn.com/2017/09/04/authorities-scour-tar-river-for-missing-woman-in-rocky-mount/

LisaWL7TR said:

Located. Sadly Deceased.

A missing woman whose disappearance was being investigated by Rocky Mount Police was found dead Monday by Nash County Sheriff's Office deputies.

On Monday morning, the sheriff's office received information that the woman, identified as Glorika Townsend, had been killed.

Investigators worked throughout the day on the case and discovered Townsend's body in a wooded area off Highway 64 and North Old Franklin Road in the Momeyer community.

The sheriff's office has a person in custody.
BBM

http://abc11.com/amp/body-of-missing-nash-county-woman-found/2376598/

RIP Glorika

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Suspect has been identified-
BBM
Man arrested after body of missing woman found near US-64 in Nash County

Rocky Mount police on Tuesday said 26-year-old Shantonio Lucas was arrested and charged with one count of first-degree murder in connection to Townsend's death. He was put in jail under no bond.

http://www.wral.com/man-arrested-af...man-found-near-us-64-in-nash-county/16927427/