A superyacht engineer is accused of murdering the South African “golden woman” crew member discovered lifeless within the Bahamas simply days earlier than her twenty first birthday.
Paige Bell’s physique was discovered partially undressed within the ship’s engine room on July 3 after she was allegedly sexually assaulted and murdered by 39-year-old Mexican nationwide Brigido Munoz, the Day by day Mail reported.
Bell additionally had gashes on her neck and accidents on her arms that instructed she tried to defend herself earlier than her loss of life, in line with the outlet.
When Munoz was initially discovered by authorities, he had accidents on his arms that indicated a doable suicide try. He was hospitalized earlier than being charged.
Munoz was denied bail and can stay jailed till his Nov. 20 listening to, officers mentioned, in line with the outlet.
Bell and Munoz each labored aboard the Far From It superyacht that ran charters for practically $140,000 every week. On the time, it was anchored off Harbour Island.
Throughout her time yachting, Bell helped man high-end vessels for ritzy journeys and was remembered fondly by her crewmates.
“Paige was greater than a teammate, she was household,” wrote a crew member from certainly one of her former boats, the Candy Emocean.
“Her radiant spirit, infectious laughter, and boundless compassion made an unforgettable affect on everybody fortunate sufficient to know her.”
Her mom nonetheless plans on celebrating her slain daughter’s birthday by indulging in crimson velvet cake — Bell’s favourite, in line with a GoFundMe arrange by her former colleagues.
Bell was set to show 21 on July 14.
