Houston man charged with murder of his wife, who has been missing since May
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A Houston woman remains missing since her family reported her disappearance in May, and now her husband has been charged with murder.
Marquise Rochard Glasper, 37, is charged with murder, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, and tampering with evidence - a human corpse. Police have not yet located him.
HPD said Crystal Lynch, 34, was reported missing on May 7. According to police, her husband was the last person to see her alive in the couple's apartment.
Lynch's sister, Jennifer Mumphrey, said they last spoke on the phone the day she went missing. She described the last six months as an "emotional rollercoaster" for their family in a video call from Dallas with ABC13.
"One minute, I'm crying. The next minute, I'm OK. It's been so draining for our family. We want to know what happened. Where is she? What's the full story? I don't think we'll ever be OK because she's gone. We miss her, and we need closure," Mumphrey said.
A witness told investigators Glasper found out Lynch allegedly had an affair with another man. The witness added that Glasper had reportedly made threats to harm Lynch in the past if he ever learned she was cheating on him.
Police searched the apartment, saying it looked like someone had tried to clean up a crime scene. A search also found multiple areas that might have been blood in Lynch's vehicle.
Her body has not been found.
"Nothing that she could have done, said, or anything would put her or anyone to the point where they deserved this. He could have just left her alone," said Mumphrey. "Now my nieces are without their mother. Her kids deserve justice. Her mom deserves justice. We deserve justice."
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Glasper and/or of Lynch's remains is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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