The body of a 17-year-old girl has been discovered by police in the US state of Virginia, and a 22-year-old man has been charged with her murder, hours after her and her friends were reportedly assaulted while leaving a mosque.
Remains thought to be those of Nabra, whose surname has not yet been released, were found in a pond in the town of Sterling.
Nabra had been with friends as they left the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) mosque in the early hours of Sunday morning, following Ramadan prayers. The group was walking to 24-hour restaurant to eat before their fast began at sunrise, when police say a driver stopped and accosted them.
While her friends ran back to ADAMS, Nabra was separated from the group. When she could not be located, ADAMS members notified the police, and a full search began at around 4am.
UPDATE: Suspect in Herndon missing teen investigation taken to jail. Darwin Martinez Torres, 22, of Sterling, has been charged with murder. pic.twitter.com/JGBxXmdqUf
— Fairfax Co. Police (@fairfaxpolice) June 18, 2017
Police confirmed they are investigating the possibility that her death was the result of a hate crime.
In a statement, ADAMS chairman Rizwan Jaka said “we are devastated and heartbroken as our community undergoes and processes this traumatic event. It is a time for us to come together to pray and care for our youth.”
Source: The Washington Post.
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