Missing Heather Kelly of Kalamazoo MI, Boyfriend charged with murder of Portage mother of 8

Heather Kelly Missing – Kalamazoo County Prosecutor Jeff Getting addressed the media in a news conference to provide updates on the case of Heather Kelley, a mother of eight who has been missing for over a year. Kelley was last seen leaving her Kalamazoo County home on December 10, 2022, at around 9 p.m. The investigation quickly turned into a homicide case after signs of violence, including blood, were discovered in Kelley’s burnt car near Sprinkle Road.

Carlos Watts Jr., Kelley’s boyfriend, is a person of interest in the case, as he was reportedly with her on the day she disappeared. On December 12, 2022, Watts Jr. fled from a Kalamazoo halfway home after cutting off his GPS tether. Prosecutors believe he ran away before realizing he was a suspect in Kelley’s murder, as mentioned in the trial brief.

Watts Jr. told the police that he fled because he feared for his life, alleging that Kelley’s brother had threatened him and even sent death threats, including a picture of an AR-15 assault rifle, according to federal court documents. The complex nature of the case, with the disappearance, signs of violence, and the involvement of a person of interest, has raised concerns and questions within the community as the investigation unfolds. Prosecutor Jeff Getting assured the public that the authorities are diligently working to uncover the truth behind Heather Kelley’s disappearance and bring justice to her and her family. The community remains on edge as they await further developments in this ongoing and distressing case.

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