An Inglewood, California father by the identify of Jayveyon Burley, 22, has been positioned beneath arrest for the alleged homicide of his 1-year-old little one. According to ABC7, Leilani Dream Burley’s physique was recovered from the Los Angeles River in Long Beach on Monday.
Photos of Leilani Dream Burley, the one-year-old whose physique was discovered within the L.A. River. Her father faces costs of homicide and little one endangerment. Details: https://t.co/fEalCfEOZC pic.twitter.com/6EJlx7ui6q
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Authorities had been contacted Sunday evening by the suspect’s mom. The lady knowledgeable police that Burley had gone to choose up his two kids from their mom in Long Beach. However, he returned to his Inglewood residence with just one little one.
Police investigated the whereabouts of the 1-year-old and positioned her physique within the LA river, beneath the Ocean Boulevard Bridge. Authorities arrested Burley for homicide and little one endangerment. And he was booked into the Inglewood Police Department Jail.
The Mother Of Leilani Dream Burley Speaks Out
Lynisha Hull has spoken out because the tragic homicide of her daughter.
My daughter was murdered by her father. He threw her off the bridge.
Hull spoke completely with ABC7 and defined that Burley picks up his kids repeatedly. He normally arrives on Sundays and returns the kids on Wednesdays.
The mom recalled that Burley appeared offended when he final picked up his kids. However, his habits was in any other case “normal.”
He got here to my residence to choose up my children. He was offended on the time however regular although. He was regular. He didn’t appear to be he was panicked on the time in any respect.
Hull additionally spoke about her daughter with NBCLA and recalled the second she realized concerning the tragedy.
My child at all times lights up the room together with her large stunning eyes. Leilani was only one 12 months previous. She was energetic, and he or she was so stunning and beloved.
They informed me they discovered my child within the river, that her father dropped her over the bridge in Long Beach. All I can think about proper now: was she screaming? Was she afraid? Was she saying ‘dada?’ Did he do one thing along with his naked palms earlier than he dropped her within the river?
Leilani Dream’s Brother
Hull additionally informed NBCLA, that Leilani has a particular bond together with her brother older brother Zayveyon Burley.
Her identify was Leilani
Leilani Dream Burley.
Only 18 months previous her mom says she beloved her large brother, music, books and dancing.
The life she beloved so lower brief by, of all individuals, her personal father who at the moment is behind bars accused of murdering her. 💔 pic.twitter.com/gZXWdCxKcG— Gigi Graciette (@GigiGraciette) December 7, 2022
She has an older brother, Zayveyon Burley…She loves him a lot. Their bonds had been so particular.
Hull says that Zayveyon has been asking about his sister.
My son retains asking me, ‘Where’s child? Where’s child?’. I can’t even inform him.
According to CBS News, Jayveyon Burley is being held in lieu of $215,000 bail. He is due in courtroom on Wednesday.