On the evening of Oct. 14, McCray was taken into custody by detectives with the Major Crimes unit. During an interview, he admitted to killing and burying the victim
MABLETON, Ga. — A man is now under arrest after admitting to killing his missing girlfriend in Mableton.
The initial investigation began when officers with the Cobb County Police Department spoke with the son of the victim, who said he had not seen his mother, 45-year-old Tange Davis-Hutti, since Oct. 9, which he told officers was unusual.
He was able to track his mother’s vehicle, a silver Chevrolet Equinox, using OnStar, which showed it was parked in a Lidl parking lot.
Mableton resident Cecil McCrary, 56, arrived at the store and confirmed to officers that he was Davis-Hutti’s boyfriend and that he had last seen her at his residence. He gave officers security footage showing Davis-Hutti leaving his property that night.
Investigators say that with the information provided, they entered Davis-Hutti into the missing persons database and began searching for her, asking the public to assist as concern for her safety grew.
On Tuesday evening, McCrary was taken into custody by detectives with the Major Crimes unit. During an interview, he admitted to killing Davis-Hutti and burying her body in the City of Atlanta.
McCray’s admission led detectives to the location where Davis-Hutti’s remains were.
The Cobb County Police Department extended its condolences to Davis-Hutti’s family, friends, and loved ones.
“This loss devastates all of us,” said Cobb County Police Chief Dan Ferrell. “Our hearts are with her family, and we are reminded that behind every statistic is a person, a mother, a friend, a colleague whose life mattered. We remain committed to protecting those at risk to prevent tragedies like this from happening again.”
There were multiple reports of domestic violence incidents between the suspect and the victim, according to officers. At the time of the homicide, McCrary was on pretrial release for kidnapping and aggravated assault related to those prior cases involving Davis-Hutti.
“Domestic violence is a devastating and pervasive issue that affects individuals and families in every community,” the Cobb County Police Department said in its news release.
If you or someone you know is in danger, please get in touch with the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit www.thehotline.org for confidential support 24 hours a day. Local assistance is also available through the YWCA of Northwest Georgia, which offers emergency shelter, advocacy, and counseling for survivors.