Missing Montgomery father found slain; 2 including 16-year-old charged with capital murder

Missing Montgomery father found slain; 2 including 16-year-old charged with capital murder

Human remains of a Montgomery man missing for several weeks have been recovered, and two people are charged with capital murder in his death.

Eric Stewart, a 54-year-old father, disappeared on Jan. 8, according to friends and his coworkers at Koch Foods.

On Tuesday, Montgomery police responded to the 3000 block of Simmons Drive on a report of human remains, said Maj. Saba Coleman. Those remains were identified as Stewart.

Within hours of the discovery of Stewart’s body, detectives took two suspects into custody, including a teen.

Wesley Speaks Jr. (Montgomery County Detention Center)

Zackell Grove, 16, and Wesley Speaks Jr., 26, are charged with capital murder.

Charging documents against Speaks say Stewart was shot to death during a robbery. No additional details were immediately released.

Both are being held without bond.

Stewart, according to friends, was a great man who loved his kids and just wanted to be the best father he could be.