Imani Roberson.Photo:Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office
Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office
The husband of a missing Georgia mother who was found dead near a torched SUV has been charged with murder.
On Saturday, Rockdale County Sheriff Eric Levett said in apress conference that Donnell Anderson had been taken into custody in connection with the disappearance and death of his wife Imani Roberson.
Roberson had been missing for nearly three weeks before her body was found on Friday night.
Roberson’s mother then reported her missing when she didn’t hear from her the following day, and authorities began an investigation.
Donnell Anderson has been charged with his wife Imani Roberson’s murder.
Anderson, who was arrested at an apartment in Atlanta, has been charged with felony murder, malice murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm. It’s not immediately clear if he has entered a plea or retained an attorney.
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“There could be more charges,” Levett said, adding that the investigation is “still ongoing.”
“I can assure you another arrest will be made,” he continued. “We’re gonna get that individual and any other individuals that could be attached to this case in custody if we find out that anyone else is involved.”
Expressing his sympathy to Roberson’s mother and father, the sheriff added, “I promised them that I was going to find Imani and find out who’d done something to Imani and that today we have done.”
“When I couldn’t reach Imani almost three weeks ago, I knew something was wrong,” Roberson’s mom told the press conference Saturday. “Late last night, my worst fears were confirmed and our family is devastated.”
She tearfully added that the family would continue to “care for Imani’s beautiful boys” who are “without a mother.”
Her father said through tears at the press conference, “It’s not the news that we wanted but I’m happy that we can hold them accountable.” He also shared that this is the third child he has lost in the state of Georgia, while Roberson’s mother has now lost four children.
All four of Roberson’s children are safe, according to the authorities, but sheriff Levett told reporters that they will need “a lot of counseling and support.”
He also urged anyone with information that may help in their investigation to come forward.
On Sunday, the Rockdale County Sheriff’sFacebook pageshared that a candlelight vigil was being held in memory of Roberson on Monday.
“On behalf of Imani Roberson’s Family, we would like to invite the community to a Candlelight Vigil honoring her memory. They are asking that people bring candles and purple or white balloons,” the post read.
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source: people.com
