Missing Arlington Teen Evan Lacey Found Dead

Update from Arlington Police Department:

“MISSING PERSON FOUND DECEASED – HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION

On Friday, January 3, 2020 at approximately 11:44 p.m., the Arlington Police Department was notified by a city utility crew that workers had located a possible body in a wooded area in the 7100 block of Webb Ferrell. Workers had been in the area attempting to fix a water leak when they discovered the body. On Saturday, January 4, 2020 at approximately 12 noon, the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the body as Evan Lacey through fingerprint analysis. Investigators have met with the Lacey family to update them on the tragic turn in this case.

The Arlington Police Department has taken the lead role in what is now being classified as a homicide investigation. Mr. Lacey’s vehicle has been transported from the Fort Worth Police Department and placed into the custody of the Arlington Police Department. Detectives will have to await the cause and manner of death ruling from the Medical Examiner’s Office. Investigators do believe that foul play is involved in the disappearance and death of Mr. Lacey based upon the suspicious circumstances and evidence found in his abandoned car in Fort Worth on December 21, 2019.

Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact Homicide Detective Coleman at 817-459-5373. Tipsters can also remain anonymous by contacting Tarrant County Crime Stoppers at 817-469-TIPS”

Missing Arlington teen Evan Lacey was found deceased Friday evening.
Lacey’s body was discovered on the 7100 block of Webb Ferrell where they were working on a water leak and discovered the body in a wooded area.
Tarrant County Medical Examiners conformed by fingernail analysis Saturday afternoon that the body found was Evan Lacey.
Lacey was reported missing by his family on December 17 after being seen heading to work and not returning home.
His car was found a few days later abandoned in front of a Ft. Worth home.
The family released a statement saying “It is with much sorrow and heavy hearts that the Lacey family has learned that God has called his and our angel, Evan, to be with him. We greatly appreciate all of the prayers and support that family, community, teachers and all others have provided to our family during this difficult time.
We ask that you allow our family time to grieve considering we just learned of this information within this past hour. Funeral arrangements will be shared once made this week. Sincerely The Lacey Family”
This story is developing.