Police believed to have found Mengqi Ji’s body: a timeline of her disappearance
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Columbia Police Department announced Thursday it believes remains found at Rock Bridge State Park belong to Mengqi Ji.
CPD said personal property fit the description of what Ji was last seen in, with officers also locating bank, credit card documents along with a driver's license belonging to Ji.
Joseph Elledge, Ji's husband, is being held in the Boone County Jail without bond for murder charges relating to Ji's disappearance.
Elledge's attorneys did not respond to requests for comment.
The development adds to a years-long timeline since Ji went missing in October 2019.
- October 2019: Ji first reported missing
- November 2019: Joseph Elledge named prime suspect in Ji's murder
- December 2019: Dive team begins search in the Lamine River
- January 2020: Authorities return to the Lamine River to continue search
- February 2020: Murder charge filed against Elledge
- April 2020: Missing Person Support Center raises money to build levee
- April 2020: Columbia PD announces building of levee
- October 2020: Police announce they'd return to Lamine River
- December 2020: Columbia PD completes search at Lamine River
- February 2021: Trial date set for Elledge
Police are waiting for the remains found Thursday to go through DNA testing and/or confirmation with dental records to verify the identity.
