Marquisha Williams’ body found in Illinois a day after ex-boyfriend charged with murder
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The body of Marquisha Williams was found on Thursday, one day after her ex-boyfriend was charged with murder.
Williams’ body was found by the Illinois State Police, according to St. Louis County police. An exact location for where the body was located has not been provided.
Wednesday, Trenton Ivy, 31, was charged with first-degree murder by the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Ivy was arrested and jailed in Racine County, Wisconsin on Dec. 22 for unrelated charges.
Police said Williams was reported missing by family on December 20. After speaking with her family, authorities learned she was last with Ivy, her ex-boyfriend, in her 2020 Jeep Com. When he was arrested in Wisconsin, police say he was the sole occupant of the same Jeep Com, which belonged to Williams. Authorities found blood and other ‘biological material’ in the car along with some of Williams’ personal items.
During a post-Miranda interview with detectives in Wisconsin, Ivy itted to killing Williams in St. Louis. According to police, he then further itted to having a physical altercation with her, resulting in her death. Ivy also said he disposed of Williams’ body in an unknown location.
St. Louis County Police Department Bureau of Crimes Against Persons detectives are leading this investigation. After Williams’ body was found, St. Louis County police thanked several agencies for their assistance in the case, including Illinois State Police, City of Staunton Police Department, Macoupin County Sheriff’s Office and Racine Police Department.
A GoFundMe has been set up for Williams’ four children.
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