In a heart-wrenching turn of events, beloved 59-year-old Maryland teacher Mariame Sylla disappeared while taking her usual evening walk in a local park on July 29, 2023. Her unsettling vanishing act led to an exhaustive search effort, but her fate took a grim turn when authorities reportedly discovered dismembered remains on August 1, 2023. A month later, on Friday, September 1, 2023, Prince George’s County police confirmed that these remains belonged to Mariame Sylla.
The mother of five had last been seen near her Greenbelt home, embarking on her routine 30- to 45-minute walk before mysteriously disappearing. Concerned for her well-being, a close friend reported her missing the following day.
The discovery of the dismembered remains, initially unidentified, near the 7300 block of Old Alexander Ferry Road in Clinton, came after a concerned citizen alerted the police. Subsequently, the remains were sent to a medical examiner for DNA analysis, which confirmed their tragic connection to Mariame Sylla.
Such a heartbreaking update to disappearance of beloved teacher 59-year-old Mariame Sylla of Greenbelt — Prince George’s County Police Department charging 33-year-old Harold Francis Landon III for murder after remains were found. No indication they knew each other pic.twitter.com/LsyKbwXNfi
— Homa Bash (@HomaBashNews) September 1, 2023
In a significant development, Prince George’s County police announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with Mariame Sylla’s murder on the same day they confirmed her identity. The suspect, identified as Harold Francis Landon III of University Park, now faces murder charges. Investigators linked him to the crime as he was found to have been in the park at the same time as the victim. Notably, Landon had been in custody since August 1 on an unrelated domestic violence charge, making him accessible for arrest.
Authorities have yet to establish a motive for the heinous act, emphasizing that the victim and the suspect were not acquainted. Prince George’s County Police Chief Malik Aziz stated, “This appears to be stranger to stranger at this particular time.” While maintaining an open-minded investigative approach, he acknowledged the senseless nature of the crime:
“I just think we have a person who decided to commit a horrific crime. The most horrific crime you can do is murder. And do that for some unknown, unjustifiable reason.”
SAD NEWS UPDATE: In a news conference today, @PGPDNews said that 33-year-old Harold Francis Landon III has been charged with murder in the death of 59-year-old Mariame Toure Sylla.
Human remains were found in the 7300 block of Old Alexandria Ferry Road in Clinton on Aug. 1.💔🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/f5FcznThRo
— Blk & Missing FDN (@BAM_FI) September 1, 2023
As the investigation continues, the community mourns the tragic loss of Mariame Sylla, a beloved teacher whose life was cut short in a senseless act of violence.
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