Texas Man Allegedly Killed Missing Woman Paula Belonga

LOADING ERROR LOADING A Texas man was arrested on suspicion of killing a woman this week, after police said his phone’s data revealed he had been at the woman’s home and conducted suspicious online searches after her disappearance, including “How long does it take for a body to decompose to bones.” The U.S. A search of his wallet found a personal check belonging to Belonga and allegedly forged checks made out to Williams dated April 10, the day after Belonga was reported missing, the warrant said. Initially, the warrant said, Williams told police that he’d met Belonga in New York several years ago, while working as a door-to-door salesman. According to the warrant, the two would send each other photos, and Williams referred to Belonga as “beautiful” and “sweetheart.” The messages showed they’d exchanged addresses on April 3, and Williams traveled from Tatum to Tyler with plans to spend five nights with Belonga at her apartment, the warrant said. Before and after Williams left, he allegedly made a series of internet searches that police described as suspicious, including “How to muffle sound of gun with sock” and “How do the cops trace a cell phone?” The warrant says forensic evidence showed that on April 9, the day Belonga was reported missing, Williams searched online for “Body found in Rusk County Texas,” and the day after, he searched “How long does it take for a body to decompose in hot weather.” An excerpt from Jesse Lee Williams' arrest warrant.