Authorities searching for a missing woman who is believed to have been abducted during an early morning run in Tennessee

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The police in Memphis are now looking for a woman who they say was kidnapped early on Friday morning.

Eliza Fletcher, 34 years old, was reported missing at around 4:30 in the morning. The authorities found her personal belongings but have not been able to find her.

According to the police, she was abducted from Central Avenue, which is located close to the University of Memphis campus.

She has been described as having blonde hair and green eyes, standing at 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 137 pounds. Her hair was pulled back into a bun, and she was last seen wearing a pink jogging top, purple and blue running shorts, and a pink headband.

Students at the University of Memphis received an alert that informed them a lady had been abducted on Central Avenue at around 4:30 in the morning.

When Fletcher went missing around 7 a.m., police were summoned to the scene.

According to the police, Fletcher was approached by an unknown individual while she was jogging in the neighborhood, and she was then forced into an SUV.

On Central Avenue, the suspect was heading in the westbound direction in a dark-colored SUV.

The phone and water bottle belonging to Fletcher were reportedly discovered by police in front of a house on the street where she was kidnapped. The phone was shattered into several pieces.

According to statements made by friends, the woman they refer to as “Liza” is a devoted runner and a mother of two children. Additionally, she teaches junior kindergarten at St. Mary’s Episcopal School.

Immediately call 911 if you have any information regarding Fletcher’s whereabouts. The Memphis Police Department has requested assistance from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.