The Brittanee Drexel case could be described as the case that helped launch Saved in America. Founder Joseph Travers, due to his immense law enforcement background, suspected human trafficking in this missing persons case, and it helped inspire him to create SIA which has since successfully rescued over 260 kids from the horrors of the industry. Thankfully, it seems at long last, according to NBC News that Brittanee will receive some justice as Raymond Douglas Moody was booked on allegations of kidnapping, sexually assaulting, and murdering the 17-year-old girl in 2009 when she was vacationing in Myrtle Beach. 

Undisclosed Evidence

Obviously, law enforcement is keeping the specifics of this case, with regard to evidence, under wraps until they have a successful conviction, and they most certainly don’t want to tip their hand too early. However, the following statement was issued by Sheriff Carter Weaver regarding the Brittanee Drexel Case and the arrest of Raymond Moody:

“Charges against Raymond Moody were made possible through investigating finding and evidence that led us to a possible site where Raymond Moody buried a deceased Brittanee Drexel on or about April 26th of 2009.” 

Brittanee’s Story

Most of the nation remembers the horrific story of this young girl’s demise. Detectives now believe that Drexel was kidnapped while on vacation and then sexually assaulted and murdered on the very same day she was last seen alive in the coastal hotel in which she was staying. Susan Ferensic, who is the top agent at the FBI’s Columbia field office stated:

“Brittanee tragically lost her life at the hands of a horrible criminal who was walking the streets.”

Weaver’s Remains Found

This missing person case spanned 13 years and involved an abundance of speculation. Thankfully, Britannee’s remains were finally found by the FBI’s Evidence Response Team, which used dental records to make an identification. The finding was later confirmed through South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division DNA findings. Brittanee’s remains were excavated on May 7th and were located only about four feet below ground. In other words, the belief that Brittannee was fed to alligators after she was kidnapped and abused by a street gang has been proven untrue. However, SIA is happy that the family has some closure and has even proudly named a scholarship after Drexel.