Police Say Achazia was Last Seen Alive at 3am Sunday

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Police confirm the identity of the body at Runaway Beach to be 15-year-old Achazia James of Upper Fort Road.

Jame’s body was found by two beachgoers earlier today with what appears to be multiple chop wounds. She was reportedly last seen alive sometime after 3am Sunday, August 18.

She was pronounced dead at 8:53 am.

Meanwhile, the administration of the police force is troubled by this cruel and senseless killing, and is calling upon the public to come forward and assist the police in their investigation.

Anyone with information can contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or call the Crimestoppers anonymous hotline at 800-TIPS (8477).

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Comments (16)

  • Anonymous August 18, 2024, 5:06 PM

    Lord put a hand over this nation
    Reply
  • typer August 18, 2024, 5:59 PM

    nothing will come of this case❗️
    Reply
    • Deneel August 18, 2024, 7:18 PM

      @ typer I do agree with you. Too many leaks in the police force for information to hold. Rules of the street
      1. Snitches get stitches
      2, Informers die.
      Reply
  • Hallelujah Amen August 18, 2024, 7:10 PM

    Seen by whom, where and with whom
    Reply
  • Cler August 18, 2024, 7:18 PM

    Madness
    Reply
  • Shalery August 18, 2024, 7:47 PM

    The parents need to be blames for this to because what is she doing out at that time without guardians? Smh this is so very sad 😥😥may her soul rest in piece and my deepest condolences to her family and friends and justice for the people who is committing these crimes
    Reply
    • Anonymous August 18, 2024, 8:54 PM

      Young people do sneak out of the house while parents are sleeping, so unless we know the parent was willfully neglectful then we cannot put the blame on them.
      May her soul rest in peace.
      Reply
  • Frank August 18, 2024, 7:48 PM

    We need justice for this it isn’t something nice for our country
    Reply
  • Sharla August 18, 2024, 7:49 PM

    Rest in piece sweet soul😭
    Reply
  • Patricia August 18, 2024, 7:50 PM

    Justice for u people who are doing these crimes and if you are also watching your Justice is from God and not from man
    Reply
  • Preston August 18, 2024, 7:52 PM

    I hope they find these people and let them face the time because this is a child she hasn’t seen nothing in life as yet
    Reply
  • Diondra August 18, 2024, 7:54 PM

    I wish they would left a trace for the police to get to them #justiceforyouyoungsouls
    Reply
  • Jason August 18, 2024, 8:03 PM

    We need a swift reaction on this its really getting out of hands😭justice for u Achazia🕊🕊🕊
    Reply
  • Chazia August 18, 2024, 8:04 PM

    We need justice for these criminals
    Reply
  • Wesley August 18, 2024, 8:06 PM

    Ashazia killer maybe a close friend someone who she trust because I bet she wouldn’t be with someone she can’t trust justice for u little one
    Reply
  • Mary August 18, 2024, 8:09 PM

    Parents need to care for the children more and take every concern your children especially girls very serious its so sad seeing a child at 15 years old dies in this kind of ways may her soul rest in piece
    Reply

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