Timeline of events in Mariah Woods' disappearance
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Timeline of events in the death of Mariah Woods
JACKSONVILLE, North Carolina (KTRK) -- The search continues for 3-year-old Mariah Woods who vanished from her home in the middle of the night. Here are the important events up to this point.
Nov. 26
- Mariah Woods last seen in bed by her mother around 11 p.m.
Nov. 27
- The boyfriend of Woods' mother claimed he saw girl around 12 a.m. and told her to go back to bed
- Woods reported missing to Onslow County Sheriff's Office around 6:30 a.m.
- Amber Alert issued
Nov. 28
- FBI joined the search for Woods and held joint press conference with Sheriff's Office
- Marines from nearby Camp Lejeune joined search
- Woods' biological father raised doubts about her disappearance
Nov. 29
- Officials confirmed they are searching a nearby body of water
- Officials released photos of a child believed to be Woods in Walmart but later confirmed it is not Woods
Dec. 1
- The FBI said 32-year-old Earl Kimrey arrested in connection with Woods' disappearance
- Authorities said they believe Woods is dead, but her body has not been found
- Kimrey identified as the live-in boyfriend of Mariah Woods' mother
- Held on $1 million bond on charges of concealing a death and obstruction of justice
Dec. 2
- Onslow County Sheriff Hans Miller said the girl's body was found by dive teams in a creek about 25 miles from the home
Dec. 5
- A court document revealed that Mariah Woods may have been sexually abused by her mother's live-in boyfriend, Earl Kimrey
Dec. 6
- The remains found ina creek on Dec. 2 were positively identified as those of 3-year-old Mariah Woods
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