A Pennsylvania man accused of killing and dismembering a transgender teenager he met through a dating app has been charged with murder and related counts.
DaShawn Watkins, 29, of Sharon, was arraigned earlier this month {snip}
DaShawn Watkins
Watkins is charged in the death of Pauly Likens, 14, of Sharon, a transgender girl who was last seen June 22 and was reported missing three days later by relatives.
That same day, police recovered dismembered human remains in and around the waters of Shenango River Lake, and more remains were found in the area over the next week.
The Mercer County Coroner’s Office determined Pauly — who would have turned 15 on Saturday — died from sharp force trauma to the head before being dismembered. {snip}
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Watkins told police he had arranged a meeting on June 22 with someone he communicated with through the dating app Grindr.
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