Third suspect arrested in connection with Jamilla Smith death

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office has announced a third arrest in connection with the murder of Jamilla Smith.

46-year-old Clyde James Hendley II of Bath, South Carolina, was taken into custody Thursday morning, after investigators served a search warrant of his home on Front Street.

He is being held at the Aiken County Detention Center on the charge of Accessory after the Fact to Murder.

The warrant states that Hendley helped dispose of Jamilla’s body and other evidence of the crime.

Jamilla, a mother of two, went missing last December. Her ex boyfriend is behind bars for murder.

Investigators previously arrested 34-year-old Gabriel Harmon , Jamilla’s ex-boyfriend, on December 23, charging him with Murder.

On April 19, 35-year-old Alexander Hampton Jr. turned himself in on charges of Accessory after the Fact to Murder.

If you have any further information on this case, you’re asked to contact investigators at 803-648-6811

Anyone wanting to help the family with legal services or share encouragement can email them at justice4jamilla@gmail.com .

Jamilla Smith Disappearance Investigation Timeline:

• 12/06/23 – Family and friends speaking out as the search continues for Jamilla Smith
• 12/08/23 – Search continues for missing Aiken County mother; incident reports reveal pattern of domestic violence
• 12/09/23 – $5K reward for information leading to the whereabouts of missing Aiken County mother
• 12/18/23 – Family of missing woman Jamilla Smith wants SLED, FBI to take over case
• 12/23/23 – Missing Aiken County mom Jamilla Smith’s case now homicide
• 01/14/24 – New charges added to suspect in missing Aiken County mother’s case
• 01/29/24 – Family of Jamilla Smith pleads for free legal help in missing, homicide case
• 04/18/24 – Mother of murdered Aiken Co. woman speaks out about latest developments in case
• 04/19/24 – 2nd suspect sought in Murder investigation of Jamilla Smith surrenders to investigators

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