Eliza Fletcher, a Teacher and a Billionaire’s Granddaughter, Has Been Abducted
Eliza Fletcher, a teacher in Tennessee whose grandfather, Joseph Orgill III, co-runs hardware distributor Orgill Inc. based in Memphis, was abducted in the early hours of Friday morning while jogging near the University of Memphis campus, Sun report. The Daily Beast has reached out to the University of Memphis for comment.
While Fletcher’s total net worth is unclear, she is the heir to Orgill Inc.’s fortune; as of 2020, the business is worth more than $3.2 billion and ranks at 143 on the Forbes list of America’s largest private companies. The Daily Beast contacted Orgill Inc. to comment.
Fletcher, the preschool teacher, was reportedly exercising around 4:30 a.m. on Friday when assailants in a dark SUV pulled up and violently force her into the car. She was reported missing at around 7 a.m., and upon investigating the scene, police officers discovered Fletcher’s broken cell phone and abandoned water bottle.
Her family is offering a $50,000 reward for any information that can be provided to her accommodation. Fletcher is a married mother of two: her Instagram account is a showcase for her husband and two sons.
Fletcher is also a member of the Second Presbyterian Church in Tennessee, which issued a statement regarding the kidnapping. via Facebook: “Please join us in praying for Liza’s safety and that she will be found soon. Please also pray for her family. The sanctuary is open for prayer all afternoon. “