CLEVELAND — U.S. Marshals arrested a wanted sex offender early Friday at the same Cleveland residence where a Tennessee woman was discovered dead last week, authorities said.
Arrest at 3490 Bosworth Road
The U.S. Marshals Service took 43-year-old Matthew Hensley into custody without incident at a home on 3490 Bosworth Road, according to a marshals’ release. Hensley had been sought by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department on a charge of failing to register his address following a prior conviction for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
Law enforcement officials said Hensley also faces additional charges related to an indictment from 2022 for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. He was featured on the local "Cuyahoga’s Most Wanted" list in the days before his capture. Marshals said multiple tips from the public led to the location where Hensley was found hiding in a cabinet and arrested without resistance.
Connection to Tennessee victim
On July 3, police and fire personnel discovered a 37-year-old woman from Spring Hill, Tennessee, later identified in local reporting as Amber Graham, dead outside the same Bosworth Road address. The woman had traveled to Cleveland after communicating with a man through an online video game, a friend told reporters. The Cleveland police report lists Hensley as an involved person in the matter. Authorities have not released additional details about Graham’s cause of death.
Child found at fire station
Two days earlier, on July 1, an 8-year-old child arrived alone at a Cleveland fire station. Officials treating the child said she appeared uninjured and that there was a phone number in her pocket for a grandmother in Tennessee. City officials confirmed Child Protective Services was called. In a public comment about the encounter, a lieutenant described the initial assessment:
“They assessed her for any medical issues that she would have. She appeared uninjured, but she had a phone number in her pocket for her grandmother in Tennessee. It’s my understanding. But in that situation, we called police. They called Child Protective Services,”
Authorities have not publicly confirmed whether the child is related to Graham.
- Suspect: Matthew Hensley, 43, arrested in Cleveland
- Victim: Amber Graham, 37, of Spring Hill, Tenn., found dead July 3
- Location: 3490 Bosworth Road, Cleveland, Ohio
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 1 | 8-year-old child arrives at Cleveland fire station alone |
| July 3 | Woman from Spring Hill, Tenn., found dead outside Bosworth Road home |
| Early July (date of arrest) | U.S. Marshals arrest Matthew Hensley at Bosworth Road home |
Law enforcement in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death and any connection to Hensley’s prior convictions and outstanding charges. Officials have said the arrest followed tips submitted to the task force after Hensley’s appearance on local most-wanted lists.
For residents of Tennessee, the case underscores risks associated with in-person meetings arranged online and the importance of taking safety precautions when meeting people from outside one’s community. Anyone with information about the incident or related activity is asked to contact Cleveland police or the U.S. Marshals Service tip line.
This report is based on releases and local reporting from Cleveland-area authorities and media. News Block will provide updates as more information is released by investigators.
