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'She Didn't Deserve This' | Relative Charged After 14-Year-Old Girl Found Dead in Small Illinois Town
Arnold Rivera Jr. faces first-degree murder charges after Kylie Toberman was found dead in an RV behind her home, with local school providing counseling support.
- On Friday, Kylie Toberman was reported missing and hours later officers found her body inside an RV behind her home in Vandalia, Illinois; 43-year-old relative Arnold Rivera Jr. was charged with first-degree murder on Sunday.
- By all accounts, Kylie Toberman's life was looking up, living at home with her adopted mother and two sisters in Vandalia and excelling at wrestling at Vandalia Jr. High.
- Charging documents allege Arnold Rivera Jr. lived in an RV and sexually assaulted Kylie, strangled her with jumper cables, and put her body in a tote, with a criminal history including 2000 charges for burglary and sexual abuse.
- He is being held without bond and will be arraigned Monday at the Fayette County Courthouse in Vandalia, while Vandalia Jr. High says counselors will be available to support students.
- Megan Zeller, biological mother of Kylie Toberman, described her as brilliant and sassy, saying the family is focused on supporting Kylie’s two sisters and preparing for upcoming court appearances.
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