Alaska authorities have arrested a suspected drug dealer after the bodies of two teen girls were found inside a Hopper Bay home last week.
Troopers found the bodies of Novely Rivers and Abigail Olson, 18, with “multiple knife injuries” early Wednesday.
Investigators described their murders as “violent.” They identified suspect Shaquille Carawan through text messages the victims exchanged with him before their deaths.
The 20-year-old allegedly brought the girls marijuana and homebrew. A knife and blood matching the crime were discovered in his home.
“With profound sorrow, we honor the memory of two best friends, Novely Rivers, and Abigail Olson, two radiant young souls taken from us far too soon on the same day,” a GoFundMe for the two best friends’ families read.
“Their extraordinary lives inspired countless hearts, and we’re now rallying to celebrate their legacies with dignity,”
“Both girls embodied inner and outer beauty, spreading joy and warmth to all they touched.”
