BREAKING: 20-Year-Old Angela Mejia Charged with Murder of Chantel Crump

Published March 15, 2025, 8:17 PM

Police have charged 20-year-old Angela Mejia with the murder of 9-year-old Chantel Crump.

The charges were filed less than 24 hours after the young girl’s lifeless body was discovered hidden in bushes in the Weatherills area on Saturday morning.

The community is grappling with the shocking details surrounding Chantel’s disappearance.

It is alleged that Mejia abducted the child in a Honda car on Number 2 George Street in Grays Farm on Wednesday afternoon, just as the Five Islands Primary student was making her way home from school.

Witness accounts; some of her classmates, suggest that Chantel waved goodbye to her schoolmates from the vehicle, marking the last time she was seen alive.

Upon her arrest, Mejia reportedly led law enforcement officials to the location where Chantel’s body was found, further intensifying the public’s outrage and outcry for justice.

The tragic circumstances of Chantel’s death have sparked nationwide calls for swift legal action against those responsible.

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Comments (46)

Rage March 15, 2025, 8:20 PM

Just look at that eyes. She looks like she is possessed. I hope bail is denied. When you get to the prison may the women in there beat you ass to death.
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- Anonymous March 15, 2025, 8:22 PM
  
  Smh all tht for what??
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- Get with it March 15, 2025, 8:25 PM
  
  Where are the others that are involved
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- Jezz March 15, 2025, 8:42 PM
  
  Her eyes were the first thing I noticed! DEAD EYES!! NO SIGN OF LOVE, HOPE OR COMPASSION!!! NO HUMANITY IN THEM!!!
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- Unruly One March 15, 2025, 8:49 PM
  
  Lord! 20 years old! Lord this just don’t make sense. Expected a hard back criminal but Wow! Shocked!
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- Juicy Fruit March 15, 2025, 8:50 PM
  
  I don’t you don’t have to worry about Bill they don’t give bills to murderers or murder suspects okay
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- How were you able to decent all that from her eyes? What are the features of her eyes that informed you of the conclusion that March 15, 2025, 9:10 PM
  
  How h
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Smh March 15, 2025, 8:22 PM

I guess they had to find a body before they charge the dirty skank. But you will pay. Believe me you must pay. Sorry for you now
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- 😔 March 15, 2025, 8:40 PM
  
  Bring back the hung. And you will how alot of things change.
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Teacher for Life March 15, 2025, 8:23 PM

Now awey de man face dey?
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- Keeping it real. March 15, 2025, 8:31 PM
  
  People keep saying an entire community is in grief but is not just the community the entire country is in grief.
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- Sue March 15, 2025, 10:38 PM
  
  The region. Montserratians are grieving too. This is heartbreaking.
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Pat March 15, 2025, 8:24 PM

May she suffer 100 times the amount of pain she caused. She shall know no peace for the rest of her miserable life. May she see Chantel each time she closes her wicked eyes.
Wicked soul
Justice for Chantel Crump
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Antigua is Home! March 15, 2025, 8:24 PM

The brutal and senseless murder of 9-year-old Chantel Crump has left an entire community in anguish, grappling with the weight of such an unthinkable act. The pain felt by her family is immeasurable, and the idea of her killer receiving life imprisonment instead of the death penalty feels like an injustice, forcing taxpayers—including Chantel’s own loved ones—to sustain someone who committed such evil. In moments like these, emotions run high, and the demand for the harshest possible punishment is understandable. Justice should reflect the severity of the crime, bringing both accountability and a sense of closure to those left behind. While no sentence can truly erase the pain, the pursuit of justice must prioritize the victim’s memory, the family’s grief, and the community’s right to safety.
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- Kenita walsh March 16, 2025, 12:56 PM
  
  Everytime I revisit that story I get upset and start to cry once more. My heart is still heavy and there’s no way to get over this
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Cunnage March 15, 2025, 8:25 PM

Evil and wicked bitch u will get what you looking for
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- John ryner March 15, 2025, 8:34 PM
  
  Execute this woman in the middle of the streets in st. John’s. Torture her before she has nothing left.
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- Anonymous March 16, 2025, 8:40 AM
  
  I just want to know the motive
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Rhea March 15, 2025, 8:29 PM

“Angela Mejia to face Death Penalty for the murder of Chantel Crump” just thinking of what I wanna hear after her first court hearing
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Antigua Surf March 15, 2025, 8:32 PM

Charged? I can feel the justice system already failing this baby girl Crump. And what about the man? He just gonna be released? THEY SHOULD BE KILLED NOT CHARGED
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Pat March 15, 2025, 8:32 PM

And wa happen to the other ppl involved? Mek she tark. By will or by force. E cyar be she alone. Antigua still nuh safe
Make sure y’all investigate about Passo and the other missing ppl. For all u know, she involved in serial murder. After all this child nuh do she NOTTN fu deserve wa she do.
Bang ansa outta she if must be
Justice for Chantel Crump
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food4thought March 15, 2025, 8:34 PM

Antigua making joke. Charge?? Kill mamzel gasa!! that girl doh deserve to live for what she do little Chanto!!
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- Stone March 15, 2025, 10:55 PM
  
  The death of Chantel crump is just the beginning of the end. This woman has secrets
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Devorn Carter March 15, 2025, 8:40 PM

well well. charged with murda.. like the swift actions by th epolice on this but what about the man? WHAT ABOUT HIM
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African Antiguan March 15, 2025, 8:43 PM

I really don’t understand how this young girl can kill this little girl. She had to attempt or done this before. Or she is involved with a group or some system of evil. This is not isolated. She has other knowledge of things. She should be pshyco analyzed. Professionals should dig deeper into her. She should be interrogated by FBI, Scotland Yard or some more experienced law enforcement organization.
Trust me.
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- Precious March 16, 2025, 1:37 AM
  
  I totally agree with you. There needs to be a rigid investigation. The who, the why ? She must confess ,give names .this whole unforgivable action can’t be left unsolved . Justice for Chantel
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Curious March 15, 2025, 8:44 PM

Don’t think is this girl alone involved in that she only so heartless as a woman to do that to a child 20 years or age ? Your life just waste why did you do that to her? For what what was your reason smh
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Simz March 15, 2025, 9:01 PM

I can’t help but wonder if her and her acomplice were also involved with the many murdered and missing persons in Antigua over the past year. Does anyone know if the child’s organs are missing?
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Just Thinking March 15, 2025, 9:18 PM

I believe so too, ask her why, what was the motive behind her actions, someone just don’t get up and say, I am going to kidnap and kill a child today. There are many questions that need to be answered.
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- Precious March 16, 2025, 1:43 AM
  
  Many questions, and the family and whole country need to know.
  Which lawyer is going to defend her?
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Kill Yourself March 15, 2025, 9:24 PM

Best she just kill herself. Honestly. She might be better off killing herself
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Justice For Chantel March 15, 2025, 9:24 PM

What about the murder of the Spanish girl Yennifer Bridge? Reports said she was last seen getting into a silver/grey car with her son and stroller. They would have both know each other from the Tindall Road area also. Seems suspicious to me.
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SerialKillerMussaDead March 15, 2025, 9:32 PM

The spanish community is in anguish tonight. Tindale road quite quiet, hatton quiet quiet. Their faces are very sad. Not all Spanish people are bad…but this one there is the devil
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- Don’t Become The USA! March 16, 2025, 2:03 PM
  
  This story is too heartbreaking for words and tragically all too familiar to regular occurrences like in the US. Justice must be heavy and public Antigua if you want to end this pattern now. Don’t allow those that commit the most heinous acts to get comfortable and know a comfortable life awaits them after participating in such horrendous crimes against humanity and the most vulnerable. Bring back public executions and show the people there will be zero tolerance for these kinds of actions. It is being alleged that Chantel’s organs were missing which leads me to wonder if it had something to do with the full blood moon, lunar eclipse and dark magic? I’m willing to bet Chantel was targeted for a sacrifice of some kind. Truly too sad.
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Anonymous March 15, 2025, 9:32 PM

Could it be mental issues
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- M March 16, 2025, 8:31 AM
  
  In my opinion yes she’s mentally ill but she could’ve still understand good from evil. A lot of bad things happened in her life growing up thus leading up to this murder of innocent chantel. Knowing what I know about her there has to be more to the story.
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Juju Bee March 15, 2025, 9:37 PM

Girl we know there is a lot more you want to tell the police. We doubt this is the first time you engaged in something like that so please speak up and tell us who else has fallen prey to you and your clique
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Annoyed March 15, 2025, 9:37 PM

Woman I would not hold any trial for you! I wouldn’t even want to hear what you have to say. I would end your life just like you did this poor innocent baby.
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Tamika J March 15, 2025, 9:39 PM

That’s a true DEVIL in disguise. So young and beautiful with a black heart. God will judge you young lady.
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Antiguan March 15, 2025, 9:42 PM

Give her the death penalty! Hang mamzel and just finish with that!
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Jasmine March 15, 2025, 9:45 PM

The entire Caribbean are in tears. Very sad situation. I am a mother of two daughters, and this truly breaks my heart. She deserves to be punished by the full extent of the law.
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Dominican March 15, 2025, 9:48 PM

God will judge you! Remember He doesn’t like ugly.
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Pamela March 15, 2025, 9:51 PM

Leviticus 24:17 ‘If a man takes the life of any human being, he shall surely be put to death.
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Tamisha March 16, 2025, 2:21 AM

Just imagine! Wha clda possess you to do something so heinous to a baby girl? What you don’t think blk people are human beings?
Chups!!!
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Bbc March 16, 2025, 6:10 AM

This girl and whoever else need to die a slow day the government needs to bring back hanging or shock them.. they kill they should die no remorse
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Teacher for Life March 16, 2025, 6:19 AM

There has to be more c people involved. It’s possibly an entire organization specializing in organ trafficking or some other equally heinous criminal endeavor. This might crack all those missing persons cold cases on the island; so, mek she and the man evil rass talk by any means necessary and by so doing bring back a measure of peace, safety, and tranquility to our island home.
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