The St. James police have officially charged 33- year-old Rushawn Patterson otherwise called Chizzie with the murder of Social Media Influencer Aneka “Slickiana” Townsend.

Commanding Officer of the St. James Division Senior Superintendent of Police, Vernon Ellis says a postmortem examination was conducted on her body on November 5 and concluded that her death was caused by strangulation. 

He notes the police have gathered other evidence to solidify the charge laid against Patterson. 

The police say Townsend traveled from Kingston to Montego Bay where she met with Patterson. Their meeting ended in her death later that night. 

He notes 47-year-old Security Guard Rohan “Early B” Rose has also been charged with misprision of felony, in relation to this case.

As the investigation continues, the police are appealing to the public to come forward with any information they have. 

 Townsend’s body was retrieved by the Marine Police in St. James in the Redding Area on Friday, October 21.

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