Jogger Abducted Near University Of Memphis; Family Offers $50K Reward

MEMPHIS, TN — Tennessee authorities are searching for a woman they say went missing while jogging near the University of Memphis on Friday morning.

The woman's family is also offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to her whereabouts, The Associated Press reported.

Eliza "Liza" Fletcher, 34, was jogging in midtown Memphis around 4:20 a.m. when an unknown man approached her and forced her into a dark-colored GMC Terrain, according to Memphis police. The SUV fled the scene, but it's unclear what direction it was traveling, police said.

Fletcher was reported missing when she did not return home from her regular morning run, The AP reported. Her cell phone and water bottle were also discovered in front of a house owned by the university, authorities said.

According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, Fletcher is a teacher and granddaughter of the late Joseph "Joe" Orgill III, a well-known Memphis hardware businessman and philanthropist.

Fletcher is 5-feet 6-inches tall and weighs 137 lbs, according to police. She has brown hair and green eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink jogging top and purple running shorts.

To report information on Fletcher's whereabouts, contact Memphis police at 901-528-2274 or 901-545- COPS, or the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-TBI-FIND.