Outrage over 12-year-old's Murder
Posted: Monday, June 8, 2026

OUTRAGE OVER 12-YEAR-OLD'S MURDER
* Missing schoolgirl Mercedez Layne found dead in Erin; 26-year-old suspect in custody
* Dad: Some sick bastard killed my daughter

Suspect held in death of 12-year-old Mercedez Layne

Teacher remembers Mercedez as outgoing and kind
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