Laken Hope Riley.Photo:Laken Riley/Facebook
Laken Riley/Facebook
Riley, a student at Augusta University’s campus in Athens, Ga., died from blunt force trauma to the head,Sonny Wilson, the coroner at the Athens-Clarke County Coroner’s Office and Morgue, confirms to PEOPLE.
Jose Antonio Ibarra.Clarke County Sheriff’s Office
Clarke County Sheriff’s Office
Herbody was foundlater that day in the woods behind Lake Herrick and she was “unconscious and not breathing, and had visible injuries” the UGA Police Department said in astatement.
Ibarra is also accused of using “an object” to harm Riley during the incident, the affidavit states. Ibarra also “physically” hindered the victim from making a 911 call, the affidavit claims, adding that he also allegedly dragged her body to a secluded area.
Ibarra wasarrested on Fridayand has been charged with several offenses, including murder, kidnapping and assault, online court records show.
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UGA police said Ibarra is not a student at the university. He did not know Riley and police believe he acted alone, they said.
Ibarra is a Venezuelan citizen who entered the U.S. unlawfully in 2022, according to immigration authorities,CBSreported.
Records do not indicate if he has entered a plea to the charges he is facing.
source: people.com
