DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — More than 31 years after Linda Little went missing in Daytona Beach, police said they’ve found her killer.
Daytona Beach police announced Monday that they’ve indicted Michael Townson for first-degree murder related to Little’s death. Officers said Townson confessed to killing Little when he was transferred to Tomoka Correctional in 2020 after he “found God” in prison.
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Little was last seen Oct. 11, 1991. Officers said Townson said he met Little at a bar when something angered Townson. Her body was never found.
Investigators said Townson may be linked to other murders in Central Florida and Tennessee.
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Investigators said Townson is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of a woman in Brevard County. He was accused of first-degree murder for beating a woman to death in Titusville in 2008.
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