Did they find the missing girl in Myrtle Beach?

The body of a 17-year-old girl from New York who disappeared while visiting South Carolina’s Myrtle Beach on spring break 13 years ago has been found and a sex offender has been charged with murder, kidnapping and rape, authorities said Monday.

Has Brittany Drexel been found?

Her remains were found less than 3 miles from a motel where Moody had been living at the time of Drexel’s disappearance, Georgetown County Sheriff Carter Weaver said. Authorities allege that Moody buried her body. Authorities did not answer reporters’ questions on how Drexel’s remains were found.

How did Brittanee Drexel go missing?

The disappearance of Brittanee Marie Drexel in April 2009 captivated the community and nation. Brittanee’s parents were going through a divorce, and the Gates Chili High School junior took advantage of the disruption at home to sneak away on spring break trip after both parents forbade her to go.

Where was Brittanee Drexel found?

Georgetown
Her body was found Wednesday in Georgetown, some 35 miles from where she disappeared, Georgetown County Sheriff Carter Weaver said at a news conference. Drexel was walking between hotels when she was last seen.

What hotel was Brittanee Drexel staying at?

the Blue Water Resort
Disappearance. That night, around 8 p.m., Drexel left her friends at the Bar Harbor Hotel beachfront to walk 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south down South Ocean Boulevard to visit a longtime friend who was staying at the Blue Water Resort. Security cameras at the Blue Water Resort showed her arriving.

Did Brittanee Drexel have siblings?

Myrissa DrexelBrittanee Drexel / Siblings

How old was Brittanee Drexel?

17
Brittanee Drexel was 17 and a student at Gates Chili High School in Rochester, N.Y., when she disappeared in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on April 25, 2009, prompting an extensive search by law enforcement officials. This week, the authorities said they had charged Raymond Moody, 62, with killing her.

What happened to brittanee?

According to the Post and Courier’s reporting, the FBI said an informant told them Timothy D. Taylor held, raped, and killed Brittanee at her home before disposing of her body in an alligator-infested swamp. Taylor was arrested weeks later on an unrelated robbery charge.

Who was Brittanee Drexel with?

Brittanee Drexel was 17 and a student at Gates Chili High School in Rochester, N.Y., when she disappeared in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on April 25, 2009, prompting an extensive search by law enforcement officials. This week, the authorities said they had charged Raymond Moody, 62, with killing her.

Who is Raymond Moody Drexel?

Raymond Moody, 62, of Georgetown, is charged with murder, kidnapping, and first-degree criminal sexual conduct, according to warrants. Warrants show Moody allegedly caused Drexel’s death by manual strangulation on or about April 25, 2009.

What happened to Brittany Drexel?

The Chili teen went missing during a spring break trip to Myrtle Beach in April 2009. Police in South Carolina announced Monday they had recovered Drexel’s remains and charged Raymond Moody, a 62-year-old sex offender, with kidnapping, raping, and killing her.

How old is Raymond Moody?

77 years (June 30, 1944)Raymond Moody / Age