Grieving father reveals his last words to transgender child, 14, before they was murdered and dismembered by predator they met on Grindr [Video]

10:52 EDT 09 Jul 2024, updated 10:52 EDT 09 Jul 2024

A grieving father has revealed his last words to his transgender 14 year-old who was killed and dismembered by a man they met on hook-up app Grindr.

Paul Likens Sr. told Pauly Likens, Jr: ‘I love you and I’ll give you a call when I get home Monday after work,’ but the call went straight to voicemail, WKBN News reported. 

It is unclear if Pauly who was from Sharon in Pennsylvania and used they/them pronouns, was able to listen to it before their murder. 

Paul says he made the call after getting a ‘gut feeling’ that something was wrong after Pauly vanished June 25. He began searching for Pauly and his worst fears were confirmed June 29 when Pauly’s dismembered remains were found at the Shenango River Reservoir near her home.