A man has been charged with murder in the disappearance of a metro Atlanta woman who vanished on Valentine’s Day, marking the first criminal filing in a case that began when she did not return home on Feb. 14. In the weeks since, friends and neighbors have been searching and sounding the alarm over her disappearance.
Arrest announced after Valentine's Day disappearance
As reported by WSB‑TV on April 4, 2026, detectives charged a man with murder in connection with the woman's Feb. 14 disappearance. According to the station's on-air report, investigators took a suspect into custody and submitted formal charging paperwork to prosecutors.
State resources and how to report tips
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains a Missing Persons clearinghouse and an online tip form. The agency lists open cases and contact information for investigators, according to the GBI. Authorities have asked anyone with information about the case to contact local law enforcement or submit tips through the GBI's official channels.
What comes next
The charged individual will be processed through the local court system, with arraignment and pretrial hearings to follow while investigators continue building the case. Prosecutors and police say the investigation is ongoing and that the suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
