Missing Georgia teacher found dead on roadside in Mexico; person detained: reports
Alexandra Morales, 24, had gone to Mexico in late October and was last seen at a concert but days later family members could not reach her
An Atlanta-area teacher who took a personal leave from her job last month has been found dead in Mexico and authorities have detained at least one person in connection with the case, according to reports.
The body of Alexandra Morales, 24, was found Tuesday after she was first reported missing Oct. 30, Atlanta’s WXIA-TV reported.
Morales taught first-grade children at Benefield Elementary School in Lawrenceville, Georgia, reports said. The Guadalajara, Mexico, area was her last known location prior to her death, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
No information was immediately available about the person who was said to be in custody in connection with the woman’s death.
