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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