Relatives of a 16-year-old Manley High School junior found beaten to death in a park on the West Side are asking for prayers and pleading for the public’s help after her Monday attack.
Kaylah Aleah Love was found near a playground in Horan Park, 3035 W. Van Buren St., at 4:50 p.m. Monday.
Love was dead on the scene with multiple injuries from the assault, and her death was ruled a homicide, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
Love’s aunt posted about her in GoFundMe created for her niece. As of Thursday evening, about $4,000 had been raised of a $15,000 goal.
“She was murdered. She was only 16 years old,” her aunt said in the post. “The family needs your assistance and support, as well as your prayers.”
Additionally, a $10,000 reward is being offered to anyone who can give information leading to an arrest, according to George McDade with Cook County Crime Stoppers.
According to a social media post from LegalHelpFirm, her Manley classmates and school staff are taking the murder personally and described Kaylah as “quiet, smart and always smiling.”
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No arrests have been made. Area 4 detectives are investigating.
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