Police charge mother in teen’s disappearance
Police late Tuesday charged the mother of a 13-year-old girl reported missing last week in connection with the teen’s disappearance.
Alfreedia Leona Gregg-Glover, 44, of 8245 Sunset Drive outside Manassas, is charged with felony child neglect and filing a false police report. She is being held without bond.
Police last night did not elaborate on the charges. A news conference is planned for 11 a.m.
Gregg-Glover was arrested after a search of her home Tuesday evening. Detectives would not say what they were looking for or what they found.
Alexis Glover was reported missing from the Central Library in Manassas about noon on Jan. 7. The girl had severe autism and chronic medical problems and frequently ran away. She wore a GPS bracelet from the Prince William Sheriff’s Office Project Lifesaver program to help keep track of her.
On Friday, a resident taking a walk on Asdee Lane near the McCoart Administration Building — about eight miles from the library — found the girl’s body submerged in a creek.
Police said they have not officially ruled the case a homicide, but are calling it a suspicious death. Autopsy results on the girl’s body have not been released.
Prince William Police Chief Charlie T. Deane told reporters Friday that evidence in the case pointed to a homicide, but did not elaborate.
Tuesday’s arrest comes a day after Alexis’ mother issued a plea asking for anyone who knew anything about her daughter’s death to come forward. Freedia Glover adopted the girl seven years ago.
Police conducted an exhaustive two-day search for the girl after Glover reported that Alexis ran away from her near the library.
On Tuesday night, police searched at least four cars parked outside the Glover house as neighbors watched.
Police would not say if the Glover family consented to the search, or if detectives had a search warrant.
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Time will certainly tell…I just suspected the mother from the get go & I believe I will be right in the end. However, this doesnt change the fact that a young life was lost like so many in PWC within the last week.
The photo at the top of the page “Police Line Do Not Cross” gives the indication that this is more than just normal detective work. However, one should not jump to that conclusion. I certainly hope that this unfortunate girl’s parents are not involved in any way.
leave no stone unturned. The article did not mentioned the adoptive parents were suspects. The police could just as easily be doing due diligence in making sure every avenue is covered. Let’s wait for the facts
I am not shocked at all…was expecting the “adoptive mother” to be a suspect. She was too calm, not out searching herself & corrected the news people as to the fact that Alexis was adopted…seems odd to me, but regardless….rest in peace young angel
Let’s not read too much into this. Often times police search a victim’s home to gain insight to their personal life, so nothing is missed. It also helps clear the parents so they can focus on what really happened. I don’t see how this is breaking news anyway. It’s like reporting on a traffic accident and announcing breaking news that police ran a driver history report on those involved. Simply trying to make something out of nothing. RIP Alexis.
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