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Arrest warrant issued for 'person of interest' in missing UVA student case

Charlottesville, Va. police have issued an arrest warrant for Jesse Leroy Matthew Jr., a "person of interest" in the case of missing UVA student.

By Heather Records

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Police in Charlottesville, Va. have put a name to the face of the person they have been looking for in connection with missing UVA student, 18-year-old Hannah Graham.

On Monday police released a wanted poster and photo of Jesse Leroy Matthew Jr.

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Matthew, 32 is wanted on misdemeanor reckless driving charge.

However, police have called Matthew a "person of interest" in Graham's disappearance.

During a news conference on Sunday, Charlottesville Police Chief Tim Longo said, "I believe Jesse Matthew was the last person she was seen with before she vanished off the face of the earth."

Graham disappeared more than a week ago on her way home from a party. Video has been released showing the teen at an open-air mall and walking in front of a convenience store. The chief of police said Matthew walked into the police station Saturday and asked for a lawyer.

After speaking with a lawyer Chief Longo said Matthew got into his vehicle and drove away with another person.

"State and federal authorities who were overtly monitoring his movement saw him get into a car and leave a location to Albemarle County at a high rate of speed, driving in a matter that was reckless and placed others in danger," according to Longo.

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Longo also said that authorities are "actively pursuing" Matthew's location.

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