UNION CITY, Ga. -- Union City police are "actively searching" for a suspect wanted in connection with the murder of a teen girl earlier in the week.
Police released a statement late Wednesday that Muhammed Awad Hassan, 19, has a warrant for his arrest for party to the crime of murder.
Hassan was allegedly involved in the death of Amira Cameron at the Oakley Shoals Apartments on Oct. 4.
The news comes just hours before a candle light vigil scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night to remember Cameron at 6295 Oakley Drive.
Hassan is about 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds.
He is a black male with black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information on Hassan's location is asked to contact police at 770-964-1333.
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