Photo: Felicia Johnson/Instagram
Police are searching for a man they allege murdered and dismembered a California woman reported missing earlier this year.
According to the Houston Police Department, Chukwuebuka Nwobodo, 28, is on the run as he faces charges of murder and tampering with evidence in connection to the alleged killing of 24-year-old Felicia Johnson.
Police say Johnson was visiting Houston, Texas, from her hometown of San Diego, Calif., in search of work. While in Houston, she applied for a job at a local strip club.
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Johnson was reported missing in April after her bloodied cell phone and purse were discovered near a community park.
A body has not been found.
Houston Police Department
According to the news outlet, the suspect allegedly purchased a saw, trash bags, towels and a flashlight, following Johnson’s disappearance. Latex gloves, a kitchen knife and a shovel reportedly turned up during a search of Nwodobo’s car, in addition to Johnson’s blood in the trunk and backseat.
Her blood was also found in Nwobodo’s apartment, according to KRIV.
A search of the suspect’s internet records found he allegedly Googled “how to be a serial killer” and “how does one plan a murder without getting caught,” the station reports.
Investigators said they found photos of a dismembered woman and three other dead bodies on Nwobodo’s phone, according to the outlet.
Nwobodo was arrested on May 13 in connection with Johnson’s disappearance but was later released, according to KRIV.
While police currently search for Nwobodo, the alleged victim has not been located.
Anyone with information on the case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
source: people.com
