08/08/2026
Police Charge Suspect with Murder Following Discovery of 19-Year-Old’s Body in Paynesville
Credit: Patience M. Jones
FrontPageAfrica (Monrovia)
MONROVIA — The Liberia National Police (LNP) has formally charged Augustine Lendeh, commonly known as "T-Boy," with murder following the death of 19-year-old Oretha "Dearest" Paye.
The arrest has rekindled hopes for justice among grieving family members and residents of the Omega Old Field Community in Paynesville, where the incident took place.
The Investigation
According to the LNP charge sheet, Paye’s body was discovered on July 29 at approximately 8:15 p.m., lying roughly 26 feet from Lendeh’s residence. Investigators reported that the victim sustained multiple injuries and showed no signs of life when discovered.
The victim's mother, Alice Flomo, informed police investigators that her daughter had left home to go to Lendeh’s residence to retrieve her personal clothing. She never returned.
Following preliminary investigations, Lendeh was taken into police custody and officially charged with murder. The case is expected to be forwarded to court for formal prosecution as community members and human rights advocates call for a swift and transparent trial.
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