Many questions remained unanswered Tuesday. Samlall once attended Highland Springs High School, but she withdrew in the fall of 2016. Henrico police confirmed she had been on a missing persons list for the past two years, but they did not say Tuesday where they believe she was during that time.

Vanessa Zaman’s mother, Saveeta Barnes, shared words of sorrow about her daughter’s death on social media.

“The loss of a child is like losing your inner soul,” Barnes posted on Instagram. “My daughter was my life and nothing will ever be the same. Always in my heart my baby girl.”

“My heart is torn into a million pieces,” Barnes wrote in another post. “I cannot bring myself to accept the reality of losing my love, my child, my firstborn, my everything. I wish I could rewind time my baby, I will see you soon. Mommy loves you to infinity and beyond my “lilo,” my lovee. Rest in peace my love, rest in peace.”

Barnes could not be reached for comment Tuesday.

Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor said Tuesday it was unclear when Abdool Zaman will be back in the county to face the second-degree murder charges in court.