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Police Arrest Suspect A Year After Teen Found Dead In River

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KHQ.COM - Police in Maryland have made an arrest in the slaying of Phylicia Barnes, a North Carolina teen whose body was found floating in a river after she vanished while visiting relatives in Baltimore.

Michael Johnson was taken into custody late Wednesday night by a Baltimore City Police Warrant Apprehension Task Force. Johnson is reportedly the ex-boyfriend of Barnes' older half-sister. Authorities have confirmed Johnson's arrest in Barnes' homicide, but have yet to comment on any specific charges that have been filed against Johnson. click here to read more