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Person of Interest Also Wanted for Driving Charge

The man confirmed as a "person of interest" in the case of missing University of Virginia student Hannah Graham is now wanted  for reckless driving.

Charlottesville Police Chief Tim Longo says 32-year-old Jesse "LJ" Matthew showed up at the police department this weekend, asked for a lawyer, and shortly after left the area driving recklessly, followed by state and federal authorities who now have a warrant for his arrest over the driving charge.

Longo maintains Matthew, seen in surveillance video with Graham in the early morning hours of Saturday, September 13th, may have information about her whereabouts.

 

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Hear Chief Longo during Sunday's news conference.

Authorities are hoping  they'll  soon receive forensic reports on items seized from the car and apartment of LJ Matthew. In recent days, authorities have received 900 tips and talked to some 50-to-75 eyewitnesses.

The car that belongs to LJ Matthew that was seized in the investigation.

Passenger side view of the seized car belong to LJ Matthew.

 

UPDATE:  Charlottesville police Chief Timothy J. Longo announced at a news conference that investigators have obtained a warrant to arrest Matthew, 32, on a felony charge of abduction with intent to defile. Hannah Graham, 18, has been missing since early Sept. 13.

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