Pope County authorities arrested a man in connection to the 2021 murder of 17-year-old Savana Kathleen Elliot, whose body was discovered in the Holla Bend National Wildlife Management Refuge.
According to authorities, 40-year-old Stephen Watson is being charged with capital murder for Elliott’s death. Records show Watson has been held in the Arkansas Department of Corrections since July 2022 for unrelated charges. This comes from three years worth of investigative work by multiple agencies including the Pope County Sheriff’s Office, Arkansas State Police, and the FBI.
Officials said Watson is scheduled for arraignment in Pope County at 9 A.M. June 21.
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