What happened to Oluwatoyin Salau?

 

Oluwatoyin Ruth "Toyin" Salau (born August 27, 2000 – June 2020) was an American woman who disappeared on Saturday, June 6, 2020, shortly after tweeting about being sexually assaulted. Salau was found dead in Tallahassee, Florida, on Saturday, June 13, 2020, and her death was confirmed on Monday, June 15, 2020. Her death is currently being investigated as a homicide. Salau had been an active part of the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests in Tallahassee, Florida. She has been described as an "emerging leader” and "prominent voice" in the movement. She had advocated on behalf of Tony McDade in particular. 

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Salau was born on August 27, 2000 in Florida. She was a Nigerian-American woman and she graduated from Lincoln High School in Tallahassee in 2018. 

Shortly before her disappearance, on June 6, 2020, she tweeted that she was sexually assaulted by a black man after offering to give her a ride back to a church where she sought "refuge" because of "unjust living conditions". She was last seen alive on June 10, 2020. After a search by community residents, the Tallahassee Community Action Committee, and Tallahassee Police Department, her body was found on June 14, 2020m around 9:15 pm local time near Monday Road in southeastern Tallahassee. Salau's body was discovered with that of Victoria Sims, a 75-year-old who had been active in local politics.

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What happened with her case?

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The suspect in Salau's death, Aaron Glee Jr., was arrested in Orlando, Florida during the early hours of June 14 and charged with murder and kidnapping The bodies of Salau and Sims were found near his rental home in Tallahassee the night before. He had been arrested previously, less than a month prior, for aggravated battery after a police officer saw him kicking a woman in the stomach when she refused his sexual advances. 

This case is still open and under investigation. 

 

What can we do? 

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1. Share Oluwatoyin Salau’s story 

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2. Sign the petition demanding justice for Oluwatoyin Salau:

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