CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, S.C. — A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend is back in custody after escaping from jail, according to the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office.
Around 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning, CCSO shared an update on their Facebook page that Bedford was back in custody.
Late Saturday night, deputies said 30-year-old Emanuel Bedford was able to get out but did not specify exactly how he made his escape, or where he was re-apprehended.
Bedford is facing charges tied to the disappearance and alleged killing of his ex-girlfriend Deidre Reed of Pageland, South Carolina. She was last seen alive in September 2021. Bedford, who is also the father of her son, was charged a month later with grand larceny and obstructing justice.
In March 2022, Bedford was indicted and charged with Reed's death and kidnapping. Her SUV was found submerged 11 miles away from Bedford's home in Burke County, Georgia, just south of the city of Augusta. A DNA test would confirm blood found in the car belonged to Reed.
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