South African girl murdered on luxurious yacht in Bahamas

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A 20-year-old South African girl was discovered useless aboard a luxurious superyacht in the Bahamas , and a fellow crewmember has reportedly been charged in connection along with her homicide.

The Royal Bahamas Police Pressure (RBPF) stated the lady was found useless with seen accidents within the engine room of the vessel on July 3, whereas it was docked at a marina off Harbour Island. Paige Bell, a stewardess from Johannesburg, was recognized because the sufferer by her household on social media.

Authorities stated Bell was reported lacking shortly earlier than 1:00 p.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered her unresponsive, together with a 39-year-old man who was "affected by extreme accidents to his arms," which police imagine have been the results of a suicide try.

A neighborhood physician pronounced Bell useless on board, based on the RBPF assertion posted publicly on July 3.

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Paige Bell, 20, of Johannesburg South Africa, was found unresponsive onboard a luxurious yacht off the coast of Harbour Island within the Bahamas. (Crew & Concierge by way of Fb)

The person was later recognized in courtroom as Brigido Muñoz, a Mexican nationwide and engineer aboard the vessel, based on Our News Bahamas . Police stated Muñoz was taken into custody, handled at a medical clinic, and charged with homicide on Wednesday, July 9, in Justice of the Peace Court docket in Nassau. He was denied bail and is scheduled to return to courtroom on November 20, the outlet reported.

"This night, Mother and Dad... are flying to the Bahamas to start the painful technique of not solely bringing their child woman dwelling, but in addition looking for justice for the monster that took her life," her sister Chelsey wrote in a public submit shared on Fb on Sunday.

In a separate household assertion, Bell’s relations confirmed her identification and described her death as "brutal."

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Bell, 20, would have turned 21 simply 11 days after her demise. She was affectionately referred to as "Paigey" by her household. (Crew & Concierge by way of Fb)

"It's with damaged hearts that we share the devastating information that our stunning Paigey’s life was brutally taken from us," the household stated on July 4. "We'll go away no stone unturned till the responsible is delivered to justice."

Harbour Island, the place the yacht was docked on the time of the incident, is a small however unique vacation spot about 60 miles east of Nassau, recognized for attracting superstar guests and superyachts.

Bell had beforehand labored on the motor yacht Candy Emocean, the place former crewmates described her as "greater than a teammate — she was household."

Bell had beforehand served as a stewardess onboard the Candy Emocean. (Chelsey Jacobs by way of Fb)

A GoFundMe web page created by colleagues and pals has raised more than $42,000 to help the Bell household with journey and authorized prices in addition to to retrieve her physique. In response to the fundraiser, Bell would have turned 21 on July 14. In her honor, her mom has requested supporters to eat crimson velvet cake, Paige's favourite, and share a photograph in remembrance.