After nearly 36 years, authorities have made an arrest in the infamous Houston “Lovers Lane” cold case. On Friday, they’re expected to give an update.
HOUSTON — Authorities are expected to give an update in Houston Friday morning after they announced on Thursday that an arrest had been made in the infamous ‘Lovers Lane’ cold case.
The update is scheduled for 11 a.m. KHOU 11 will stream the news conference live on KHOU 11+.
We expect to hear updates from Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, Houston Mayor John Whitmire, FBI Houston Acting Special Agent in Charge Christopher Soyez, representatives from the Houston Police Department, the retired detective who originally worked the case, and more.
On Thursday, authorities said 64-year-old Floyd William Parrott has been charged with capital murder in connection with the 1990 killings of 22-year-old Cheryl Henry and 21-year-old Andy Atkinson.
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About the case
Henry and Atkinson — described by loved ones as young and in love — were last seen Aug. 22, 1990, after meeting at Bayou Mama’s nightclub on Westheimer.
Investigators said the couple later drove to a then-remote area near Enclave Parkway and Eldridge Parkway, often referred to as Lovers Lane in west Houston. Today, that area is a developed business corridor with parking garages and mid-rise buildings — a stark contrast to how isolated it was at the time.
The next day, Aug. 23, 1990, a security guard conducting a routine patrol noticed a vehicle parked in a cul-de-sac that had not moved. When the guard approached, he found an unresponsive woman.
Authorities said Cheryl’s purse and shoes were found inside the car. Family members and friends rushed to the scene shortly after, some arriving before police.
Houston police officers responded and also located an unresponsive man nearby.
Authorities said both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
According to investigators, Henry had been sexually assaulted and her throat was cut. Atkinson was found tied to a tree and had suffered severe injuries.
The bodies were found along the southern tree line of the area.
It wouldn’t be until 36 years later that an arrest would be made in the killings.
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