Who is Cedarius Glaze? Slain Georgia mother Imani Roberson's brother-in-law arrested in connection to her murder
ATLANTA, GEORGIA: Authorities have announced a second arrest in connection with the tragic death of Imani Roberson, a mother-of-four from Georgia, whose body was discovered by deputies after a harrowing disappearance spanning over two weeks. The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office disclosed that Cedarius Glaze, identified as Roberson's brother-in-law, was apprehended on Tuesday, August 8, and has been charged with assisting in the concealment of the victim's body.
This arrest closely follows the detention of Glaze's brother, Donell Anderson, who is Roberson's husband. Anderson is facing serious charges, including felony murder, malice murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm. Authorities acted on a tip to make the arrest of the murder suspect's brother, and he is now facing charges of tampering with evidence, concealment of a deceased body, and arson.
Roberson was last seen in Conyers
The investigation had been ongoing since Roberson's disappearance on July 16 in Conyers, during which she left her mother's residence. Subsequently, her vehicle was located in a fragmented and burnt state in the Atlanta area, around 24 miles away from the initial location The vehicle had been burned from the inside out.
Tragically, Roberson's body was located on Friday morning, August 4, though the specific location was not disclosed by authorities Initially, the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office claimed that Roberson and her SUV had last been seen on Conyers' Plantation Road.
The last place her SUV was spotted, according to information updated this week, was at the City Central apartments along Metropolitan Parkway in southwest Atlanta. Ronald Acklin claimed that his daughter had never vanished and wouldn't just up and leave after having her youngest child. He also added the fact that her SUV was discovered far away.
Vehicle found amid charred debris
Photos provided by her family to NBC News affiliate WXIA revealed charred remnants of her vehicle at the discovery site. Additionally, video footage captured by a neighbor's doorbell camera suggested her vehicle exiting her driveway on the evening she went missing.
The preceding day, Roberson had enjoyed a family dinner with her four children at her mother's home. She departed with two of her children, aged 3 and 1 month, to return to her residence, leaving the other two children, aged 11 and 9, at her mother's house.
Imani Roberson's mother, Clarine Andujar-White, began to grow concerned when her attempts to contact her daughter went unanswered the following day. Upon visiting her daughter's home, Andujar-White was confronted with an empty residence. Consequently, she filed a missing persons report on July 17.
Andujar-White expressed her deep apprehensions, stating, "When I couldn't reach Imani almost three weeks ago, I knew something was wrong." The subsequent confirmation of her fears has had a profound impact on her family, leading to devastation."