GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A former Doraville police officer has been indicted for the murder of a 16-year-old Gwinnett County girl.
The indictment against 22-year-old Miles Bryant is murder, kidnapping and concealing a death charges concerning the disappearance of Susana Morales. An additional charge of malice murder was added.
The 16-year-old disappeared the night of July 26, 2022, after she texted her mother that she was on the way home. Morales’ remains were found on Feb. 6 off Highway 316 near the Barrow County line.
Officials said Bryant had no prior relationship with Morales.
Bryant is also accused of kidnapping Morales on the day of her disappearance.
Morales’ cause of death has not been released, but police don’t believe she was shot.
It is unclear when her cause of death will be revealed