A man earlier identified as the prime suspect in the killing of a six-month-old baby in Lower Margibi County has now been formally charged with murder, as police release further details surrounding the case.
The suspect, Lester D. Langar, 30, was arrested on January 26, 2026, in Nimba County and subsequently turned over to police authorities in Kakata, Margibi County. His arrest followed days after the lifeless body of his infant daughter was discovered in an unfinished building, a development first reported during the initial missing-person investigation.
According to the Liberia National Police (LNP) Margibi Detachment, the body of the child, identified in police records as Zander Langar, was found on January 24, 2026, in the Cotton Tree Community, triggering immediate public alarm and a full-scale investigation. The discovery came after the baby had been reported missing while in the care of her father.
In an official police report bearing reference number Z-1/MC/CSD/099/2026, Superintendent Mohammed V. Kromah, Commander of the Crime Services Department (CSD) in Margibi, said Langar was transferred to the department for interrogation shortly after his arrest.
Police said that upon arrival, Langar was informed of his constitutional rights, which he voluntarily waived before giving a statement to investigators.
During questioning, Langar allegedly confessed that the infant became ill while under his care and later died. He told investigators that he contacted a friend identified as Lawrence for assistance, but the request was reportedly declined. Police say Langar then abandoned the child’s body in an unfinished building and fled to Ganta City, Nimba County, where he was later apprehended by local security forces.
The police have since formally charged Langar with murder, and the case has been forwarded to the courts for prosecution.
The tragic death of the infant has sparked widespread outrage across Margibi County and beyond, with citizens calling for justice and accountability. Authorities say investigations remain ongoing as the matter proceeds through the judicial system.
