ROANOKE, Va. – Update:
The RPD announced Wednesday evening that they had arrested the suspect in the murder of a woman in Northwest.
45-year-old Joshua Robert Presley of Roanoke is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Meagan Martin.
On Monday, June 16, Roanoke Police Officers took the report of a missing woman 40-year-old Meagan Martin who last spoke with her family on Saturday, June 14. Prior to meeting with the reporting party, officers visited her address in the 1400 block of Downing St NW in an attempt to locate her, and nobody answered the door. Authorities say that at the time, officers did not have enough evidence to enter and search the property.
On Tuesday, at approximately 11:09 a.m., officers responded to the Downing residence for a report of a suspicious item being found. Based on the evidence collected, a search warrant was conducted and Martin was found deceased outside the residence with signs of trauma. The office of the Medical Examiner is working to determine the cause of death.
The investigation determined that Presley and Martin were involved romantically.
Update:
The Roanoke Police Department has identified the suspect in the murder of the missing woman who was found dead.
Authorities are searching for 45-year-old Joshua Robert Presley, of Roanoke, in connection with Meagan Martin’s death.
A warrant for second-degree murder has been obtained for his arrest.
Update:
The Roanoke Police announced in an update Tuesday evening that Meagan Martin was located deceased outside the residence. RPD says that it is now a homicide investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call RPD at 540-344-8500.
Original:
Roanoke Police announced Tuesday that they were searching for an endangered missing 40-year-old woman who last spoke with her family on Saturday.
According to RPD, Meagan Martin is described as a white woman with hazel eyes and brown hair. She is 5′2 and weighs 95 pounds.
On Monday at 2 p.m., officers took the report of a missing woman. Prior to meeting the reporting party, they visited the woman’s address in the 1400 block of Downing Street NW in attempt to locate her, and nobody answered the door.
Authorities say that on Tuesday at 11:09 a.m., officers responded to the Downing residence for the report of suspicious items being found. Based on the evidence collected, a search warrant was conducted, and nobody was located inside. Martin is now considered endangered, and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Roanoke Police Department at 540-344-8500.