Jacksonville police said they have apprehended a man suspected of killing a Winter Park nanny.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office's Criminal Apprehension Unit found Scott Nelson, 53, at the Sunshine Inn on New Kings Road.
Authorities in central Florida were searching for Nelson after the body of Jennifer Lynn Fulford, 56, was found in a wooded area in the Orange County town of Winter Park on Saturday.
Fulford was last seen on Wednesday, and when she did not pick up her client’s children from school, her family knew something was very wrong, according to WFTV.
Fulford’s death was ruled a homicide, but police have not released specific details on how she died.
"Jennifer Lynn Fulford did not deserve this fate. She was a productive member of our community," Winter Park police Lt. John Montgomery said at a press conference.
Winter Park police officials confirmed Nelson was caught on surveillance video using Fulford’s ATM card.
A statewide manhunt was underway for Nelson, and a $20,000 reward was offered for information leading to his arrest.
Nelson has a criminal history dating back more than 20 years. He has served time for two robberies, in 1994 and in 2010, according to WFTV.