The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced on the weekend the arrest of a man in connection with the 2010 disappearance of a Southeast DC woman whose body was never found.
The murder is believed to have taken place on October 9, 2010, in the 2400 block of Hartford Street, Southeast. The next day, MPD members were notified of an adult female missing from her residence at that address. She was identified as 24-year-old Unique Harris of Southeast DC.
An investigation was launched into the Harris’ disappearance after a missing person report was initiated. However, detectives’ years-long efforts to locate her failed, MPD said in a statement.
The missing woman was legally declared dead on October 24, 2018, when DC Superior Court granted a petition for presumption of death of a missing person, and issued a death certificate.
MPD announces an arrest has been made in a 2010 Homicide offense that occurred on 10/9/10 in the 2400 block of Hartford Street, Southeast.
Thank you to all who worked diligently for over 10 years to solve this case.
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— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) December 20, 2020
On Saturday, the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Isaac Moye, 43, of Southeast DC, based on an arrest warrant issued by DC Superior Court. He was charged with second degree murder while armed, according to MPD’s statement.
Moye was previously arrested on various offences, including assault with a dangerous weapon, fugitive from justice, simple assault and distribution of narcotics.
The case remains under investigation, police added.
MPD is currently offering a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information helping officers arrest and convict the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia.
Anyone who has information is encouraged to contact the police at 202-727-9099. They may also anonymously share information with the department by sending a text message to 50411.