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Man arrested, charged in death of 14-year-old found dismembered near Shenango Lake

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A man has been arrested and charged with homicide after a 14-year-old Mercer County boy’s body was found dismembered after he had gone missing last month.

DaShawn Watkins was charged with criminal homicide in the death of Paul A. Likens, Jr., of Sharon. Likens had been missing since June 22.

Pennsylvania State Police out of Mercer County said Wednesday that human remains were found at a number of remote locations around Shenango Lake on June 25. In the following days, more remains were found which showed evidence of dismemberment by “some type of cutting instrument.”

The video showed a vehicle going from the lake to Riverwalk Apartments, where Watkins lived. During the investigation, police were able to get surveillance video that showed Watkins coming in and out of the building with multiple duffel and garbage bags.

A search of his apartment found blood in several areas, including under the bathroom flooring.

State police did not clarify how or if Watkins and Likens knew each other.

Watkins is being held in the Mercer County Jail.

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