Ex-Cop Miles Bryant Charged with Kidnapping and Murder of 16-year-old Susana Morales

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In the ongoing investigation into the death of 16-year-old Susana Morales, ex-Doraville County police officer Miles Bryant is now facing charges of kidnapping and murder from the Gwinnett County department.

Previously a person of interest, the Gwinnett County department now has information that “directly linked” him to the crime.

Authorities establish a timeline for Morales’ disappearance
Morales went missing in July 2022 while walking home. She initially texted her mother she was on the way home at 9:40 PM. However, Morales’ phone stopped pinging on her walk home between 10:21 and 10:26 PM. She never made it home, sending her family on a months-long search to track her down.

On February 6 of this year, a passerby discovered Morales’ remains roughly 20 miles away from her last known location. After searching the area, police discovered a firearm reported missing by Bryant on the night of her disappearance.

Although the Doraville department first accused Bryant of covering up Morales’ death, they now believe he was directly responsible after monitoring his activities following his dismissal from the force. Authorities are considering that Bryant may have also raped Morales before killing her.

“What we do know is that she died at the hands of Miles Bryant,” said Gwinnett County Police Chief James McClure. As of now, there are no other suspects or persons of interest in the ongoing investigation.

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