The remains of a missing Georgia woman were discovered after her boyfriend allegedly confessed to her murder, according to authorities.
According to a news release, the Cobb County Police Department initially responded to a missing person report on October 11, after the victim’s son informed officers that he hadn’t seen his mother in two days.
Tange Davis, 45, owned an automobile that police discovered in the parking lot of a grocery store in Mableton, Georgia.
Davis’ lover, Cecil McCrary, 56, first told police that he had last seen her at his home and had security footage of her leaving.
Three days after the initial incident, the agency issued a notice on social media asking for the public’s help.
Later that evening, Cobb County police said McCrary was detained and interviewed by detectives.
The department claimed that McCrary later confessed to killing Davis and concealing her remains in Atlanta.
According to the statement, police claimed to have responded to many domestic violence occurrences between McCrary and the victim before Davis’ death. McCrary was out on pre-trial parole for kidnapping and serious violence when Davis went missing.
“This loss devastates all of us,” Cobb County Police Chief Dan Ferrell stated in a statement. “Our thoughts are with her family, and we are reminded that every number represents a person, a mother, a friend, or a coworker whose life mattered. We remain committed to protecting individuals in danger in order to avoid tragedies like this from occurring again.
According to Cobb County jail records, McCrary is now charged with felony murder, aggravated assault by strangulation, concealing another’s death, and two counts of larceny, in addition to the previous allegations.
It is unclear whether McCrary has entered a plea or retained an attorney to speak on his behalf.
If you are experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.
