GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. – Remains found in a wooded area in South Carolina have been confirmed to belong to 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel, according to police.
Drexel was last seen 13 years ago on April 25, 2009, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina while on spring break. A suspect in the case, Raymond Moody, has been charged with rape, murder and kidnapping, according to police.
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Moody is in custody and being held without bond. Prior to this announcement, Moody has been jailed on an obstruction of justice charge. He was previously a person of interest in Drexel’s disappearance but law enforcement said there was not enough information to name him as a suspect at that time.
“I am mourning my beautiful daughter Brittanee, as I have for thirteen years,” her mother said. “I am slowly processing everything that has come to light. I have not hidden from commenting or discussing brit case publicly. We do not plan on speaking or answering any questions today.”