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Man accused of murdering woman found near Geneva College to be presented to judge

The man accused of stabbing a woman whose body was found on a walking trail near Geneva College in January will appear before a judge Tuesday. ABOVE VIDEO: Previous coverage of Tyrik Jones' arrestTyrik Jones is expected to have a preliminary hearing Tuesday afternoon. Rebecca Miller, 41, was found dead on the track in the area of ​​2900 College Avenue around 9:24 a.m. on January 11. , four days after his disappearance. Authorities say she had multiple stab wounds to her neck. According to police documents, authorities used video from various surveillance cameras around downtown Beaver Falls to track Miller from his home. This video would later show her making contact with Jones. It allegedly showed Miller and Jones returning to the trail around 4:30 p.m. on the day she disappeared. Additional evidence noted in the criminal complaint against Jones indicates that Miller sent a message from her. Facebook account less than an hour ago, saying: “I'm going for a walk with me.” When Miller's body was found, authorities said Jones denied being with Miller, but later said he had seen her earlier in the day. Police say Jones changed his story and told them he went to her house and asked her to go for a walk, but returned home. Jones reportedly said she had never met him. When questioned on surveillance video, Jones allegedly told police he was taking medication and did not remember the rest of the day. Jones faces several charges, including criminal homicide, rape, threatening rape by forcible restraint. .

The man accused of stabbing a woman whose body was found on a walking trail near Geneva College in January will face a judge Tuesday.

VIDEO ABOVE: Previous cover of onearrest of Tyrik Jones

Tyrik Jones is expected to have a preliminary hearing Tuesday afternoon.

Rebecca Miller, 41, was found dead on the trail in the area of ​​2900 College Avenue around 9:24 a.m. on Jan. 11, four days after she went missing.

Authorities say she suffered multiple stab wounds to the neck.

According to police documents, authorities used video from various surveillance cameras around downtown Beaver Falls to track Miller from his home. This video would later show her making contact with Jones.

It allegedly showed Miller and Jones returning to the trail around 4:30 p.m. on the day she disappeared.

Additional evidence cited in the criminal complaint against Jones indicates that Miller sent a message from his Facebook account less than an hour before that stating, “I'm going for a walk with you.”

When Miller's body was found, authorities said Jones denied being with Miller but later said he had seen her earlier in the day.

Police say Jones changed his story again and told them he went to her house and asked her to go for a walk, but returned home. Jones reportedly said she had never met him.

When questioned about surveillance video, Jones allegedly told police he was taking medication and didn't remember the rest of the day.

Jones faces multiple charges, including criminal homicide, rape and threatening to commit rape by force.

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