Who Killed Brittanee Drexel? Raymond Moody Arrest Details

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Raymond Moody, a South Carolina man, has been accused of murdering teenager Brittanee Drexel who went missing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in 2009.

Brittanee Drexel Murder Case Details

Moody Arrested, Charged With Drexel Murder. “Georgetown County Sheriff Carter Weaver confirmed the discovery during a press conference on Monday afternoon from the Georgetown County Judicial Center, during which he announced the arrest.” [WPDE]

Moody Is Convicted Sex Offender. “Moody, a resident of Georgetown County, is a convicted sex offender who raped and kidnapped children in California in the 1980’s. Moody was identified as a person of interest in the Brittanee Drexel case soon after her disappearance, but law enforcement said at the time they lacked enough evidence to peg Moody as a definitive suspect.” [ABC4]

Drexel Remains Found Near Hotel Where Moody Was. “The location where crews have been searching is 2.5 miles from a motel where Moody was living at the time Drexel disappeared — a hotel authorities later searched extensively in conjunction with naming Moody a person of interest in Drexel’s 2009 disappearance from Myrtle Beach.” [ABC4]

Police: Drexel Was Abducted, Taken 60 Miles Away. “There was little visible progress in the investigation until 2016. when the FBI acknowledged that they believed the teen was dead.  In a press conference, officials said they believe she was abducted and taken about 60 miles south to the small fishing town of McClellanville.” [D&R]

Police: Drexel Body Identified With DNA, Dental Records. “Through their investigation, police were able to locate the remains of Drexel on May 11, 2022. They say the body was positively identified using dental records and DNA.” [Spectrum]

Drexel’s Mother: Death Is My “Worst Nightmare.” “Brittanee’s parents are at the podium now. “This is truly a mother’s worst nightmare. I am mourning my beautiful daughter, Brittanee, as I have been for 13 years.”” [Katy Solt]

Drexel Disappeared In 2009 After Family Trip. “Drexel, from Rochester, New York, disappeared in April 2009 while visiting family members on a trip to Myrtle Beach. She was last seen leaving the Blue Water Resort on Ocean Boulevard on April 25, 2009.” [WSB]