Teen daughter of anti-violence activist was kidnapped and killed, sheriff says
Updated Apr 30, 2021;
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The missing 15-year-old daughter of a Newark anti-violence activist was kidnapped and killing after leaving her home in South Carolina, a local sheriff said.
The three-week search for Sanaa Amenhotep ended early Thursday when investigators discovered her body in a wooded area of Lexington County, South Carolina, according to officials.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka called the killing a tragedy and offered his condolences to Sanaa’s father, Sharif Malik Amenhotep, a member of the city’s Brick City Peace Collective.
“On behalf of the people of Newark, I would like to express my sincere condolences to Sharif Malik Amenhotep, on the tragic loss of his beautiful and intelligent Black daughter, Sanaa Amenhotep, who was kidnapped and murdered in South Carolina,” Baraka said.
I need justice for my daughter : Mother of murdered SC teen remembers her girl
The body of 15-year-old girl Sanaa Amenhotep was found Thursday, after she was reported missing three weeks ago. Author: Jenna Kurzyna Updated: 7:51 PM EDT April 29, 2021
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced Thursday that a missing 15-year-old girl was found dead, and officers believe she was murdered. He also announced they ve arrested one suspect and are looking for another in the case.
Lott said Thursday morning that Sanaa Amenhotep s body was discovered in Lexington County. Sanaa s mother reported her missing on April 5 and did not stop looking for her.
Abducted Teen Daughter of Newark Activist Found Dead in South Carolina
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The 15-year-old daughter of New Jersey anti-violence activist Sharif Malik Amenhotep was found dead in South Carolina three weeks after she was last seen.
Sharif a member of the Brick City Peace Collective, which aims to reduce violence and strengthen relationships between law enforcement traveled to South Carolina to help search for his daughter Sanaa Amenhotep and put up a $10,000 reward before she was found deceased. My first heir Sanaa Mahari Amenhotep I can t believe she gone from us, Sharif wrote on Facebook. You shattered the hearts of my entire family the pain I will never be the same. I m sorry Princess I didn t protect u. I promise u will never ever leave my heart or mind … I would lay down my life for u … I love u so much.
I need justice for my daughter : Mother of murdered SC teen remembers her girl
The body of 15-year-old girl Sanaa Amenhotep was found Thursday, after she was reported missing three weeks ago. Author: Jenna Kurzyna Updated: 7:51 PM EDT April 29, 2021
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced Thursday that a missing 15-year-old girl was found dead, and officers believe she was murdered. He also announced they ve arrested one suspect and are looking for another in the case.
Lott said Thursday morning that Sanaa Amenhotep s body was discovered in Lexington County. Sanaa s mother reported her missing on April 5 and did not stop looking for her.
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