Ja A. Ray
Suspected in the death of Essence Willoughby Nov. 13 in Kansas City.
- Age
- Race
- Black
- Sex
- Male
- Charges
- first-degree murder; armed criminal action
- Status
- Pending.
Relatives had been looking for Essence Willoughby since she vanished Sunday, Nov. 11. Police and relatives following information provided by her 3-year-old son found her body Nov. 13 face down in a creek not far from a church she may have attended Nov. 11.
Police have cleared this case.