UPDATE: Chattanooga Police find body of Jasmine Pace in Suck Creek Road area, DA responds | Local News
UPDATE: The Chattanooga Police Department has confirmed that the remains found Thursday along Suck Creek Road belong to Jasmine Pace, a missing Chattanooga woman.
Officials said the Chattanooga Police Homicide Unit found her body during a search of the 1000 block of Suck Creek Road, ending a nine-day search for the 22-year-old.
Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp responded to the discovery and explained the following in a statement:
“Our hearts are with Jasmine’s family tonight as they deal with incredibly difficult news. We are grateful that through the hard work of the Chattanooga Police Department, she can now rest surrounded by the friends and family who loved him so deeply.
The State of Tennessee is focused on prosecuting Jason Chen to the fullest extent of the law. In this case, justice will prevail.”
A press conference has not yet been announced.
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PREVIOUS UPDATE: Chattanooga police located the body of a missing Chattanooga woman in the Suck Creek Road area on Thursday.
A family member tells Local 3 News that the body of 22-year-old Jasmine Pace has been found.
Pace has been missing since Tuesday, November 22.
Police have charged Jason Chen with criminal homicide in connection with Pace’s death.
Suck Creek Road was closed in the 1000 block for research around 1:30 a.m., but has since reopened.
Local 3 News is working to find out more.
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PREVIOUS STORY: Chattanooga police closed part of Suck Creek Road on Thursday.
The road closed in the 1000 block shortly before 2:00 p.m.
ATTN: Temporary closure of Route 1000 Block of Suck Creek Rd. Please find an alternate route.
— Chattanooga Police (@ChattanoogaPD) December 1, 2022
Although the police confirm the closure of the road, they will not say why it is closed.
Drivers are requested to find an alternative route.
Local 3 News is working to find out more.
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