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Frank Byers Sentenced to Life for Makayla Meave's Murder

11/16/2025

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Frank Byers was arrested on October 24, 2023, for the murder of Makayla Meave.
Detectives found bloodstains and bullet casings at the home.
Makayla Meave's remains were found on September 20, wrapped in a carpet.
Byers claimed Makayla left with a man she met on Facebook, but investigators found he killed her in the shed.
He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and received life in prison without parole on January 31, 2025.

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Story summary

Frank Byers was arrested on October 24, 2023, for the murder of Makayla Meave.
Detectives found bloodstains and bullet casings at the home.
Makayla Meave's remains were found on September 20, wrapped in a carpet.
Byers claimed Makayla left with a man she met on Facebook, but investigators found he killed her in the shed.
He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and received life in prison without parole on January 31, 2025.