A man was sentenced Friday to life without parole in the killing of a teacher from Greenbelt, Maryland, who went missing in July 2023.

Harold Landon III was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of Mariame Toure Sylla, 59.

In June, Landon was found guilty in her death after prosecutors shared testimony that included graphic photos of Sylla’s remains, which were decapitated at the collar, with extremities amputated at both knees and shoulders.

“Miss. Sylla was an educator, a trusted member of our community, a teacher who dedicated her life to shaping young minds and inspiring students,” State’s Attorney Tara Jackson said Friday outside court. “She was a person, a human being, and Mr. Landon took her life, but today he received a sentence of life without parole for committing th

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