The heartbreaking detail that 13-year-old Layla left behind
The body of 13-year-old Layla Jeffery was discovered in bushland near Donald, Victoria, following a multi-day search. Her family is mourning the loss of the teenager, who had been missing since early July.
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The tragic case highlights the impact of missing persons incidents on small communities and the emotional toll on families during police investigations.
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Share A A A Layla Jeffery was a fiercely loyal friend who loved shopping and fashion. When she found something she loved, she would buy a second, so her best friend could wear it, too.
Why the young girl’s lifeless body was discovered in a nearby bushland in Donald, a small town north west of Melbourne, in the fading hours of Thursday afternoon, her family simply cannot understand.
Donald teenager Layla Jeffery. Police Media Layla’s aunt, Kaitlyn Cheyne, held back tears on Saturday morning as she described the pain of knowing that the 13-year-old had left a light on when she left home in the very early hours of July 4 – five days before she was found.
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