A Tennessee woman was forced into a vehicle and kidnapped while out for a jog in Memphis early Friday morning, police said. Eliza Fletcher, 35, was running just before 4:30 a.m. on Friday and was in the area of the 3800 block of Central Avenue near the University of Memphis when “she was abducted and placed in a mid-size SUV.” said the Memphis Police Department. Fletcher, who was identified by FOX 13 Memphis as a local teacher who was known to jog in the area, was described as 5-foot-5 and 137 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. She had her hair in a bun and was wearing a pink top and purple shorts. Anyone with information about the kidnapping is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH. VA POLICE HUNT NAKED CRAZY IN SERIES OF ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING OF TEENAGE WOMAN: REPORT Police were called around 7:45 a.m. after Fletcher never returned from her run. NY SEXY TRAFFICKER MAY HAVE HUNDREDS OF IMMIGRANT VICTIMS FORCED INTO PROSTITUTION BY THREAT OF DEPORTATION: FBI “Upon arrival at the scene, officers were advised that a female was jogging in the area at approximately 4:20am. when she was approached by an unknown person,” police said. “The female allegedly forced her way into an SUV and drove away from the scene.” Police have recovered some of her personal belongings, but are still searching for the missing woman. Investigators have only described her suspected abductor as a man. Authorities have released images of the vehicle involved in the kidnapping, as well as an image of Fletcher from Friday morning. FOX 13 Memphis reported that Fletcher works as an educator at St. John’s Episcopal School. Mary’s. In a letter to students Friday, Head of School Albert Throckmorton wrote that Fletcher, identified as “JK’s Teacher,” was “reported to have been abducted early this morning.” Photo provided by the Memphis Police Department shows Eliza Fletcher (Memphis Police Department) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “We join the Fletcher and Welford families in praying for Lisa’s safety,” the letter continued, according to FOX 13. “We have not told our younger students about Mrs. Fletcher. We support older students as they learn this news. “ In a Facebook post, the Episcopal School of St. Mary’s, where Fletcher teaches, said “We join the Fletcher and Wellford families in praying for Liza’s safe return” and asked the public to contact police if they have any information about her disappearance. The FBI and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are reportedly assisting in the investigation. Neither the FBI nor the Memphis Police Department immediately responded to Fox News Digitals’ requests for comment. Stephanie Pagones is a Digital Reporter for FOX Business and Fox News. Story tips can be sent to [email protected] and on Twitter: @steph_pagones.
