Teen charged with killing boy, 16, is now charged in death of missing 15-year-old
A 17-year-old previously charged with murder in the death of a 16-year-old boy was charged Friday with a second count of murder in the disappearance of a 15-year-old boy who is presumed dead, according to the Lexington Police Department.
Lexington police have been looking for Aoun Ismail Basboos, 15, since May 11. The 17-year-old charged in his death Friday had already been charged with the killing of Ali Haider Naqvi, 16, whose body was found in Harrison County on May 17. The suspect’s name has not been released because they are a juvenile.
Aoun and Ali were last seen getting into the back seat of a car in the 3300 block of Spangler Drive in Lexington on May 11.
“At this time, Aoun Basboos has not been located and is presumed to be deceased,” police said in a news release Friday evening. “In consultation with the FBI, Fayette County Coroner’s Office, and the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, adequate probable cause was determined to charge for the murder of Aoun Basboos.”
The 17-year-old has been held in a juvenile detention center since May 14, police said.
The car Aoun and Ali were seen getting into was later found at a market on Russell Cave Road in Lexington. Ali’s body was found on Russell Cave Road in Harrison County.
Both the 17-year-old who has been charged with murder and a 47-year-old man, Jesus Eduardo Reyes-Rodriguez, were charged with tampering with physical evidence in connection with the car.
Detectives are still searching for Aoun, and anyone with information is asked to call the Lexington Police Department at 859-258-3600.
Bluegrass Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,500 reward for information on Aoun’s whereabouts. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling 859-253-2020, visiting bluegrasscrimestoppers.com or using the P3Tips app.
This story was originally published June 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM.
