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Teenage Girls Arrested for Brutal Murder of 13-Year-Old

1/22/2025

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In a shocking turn of events, two teenage girls, aged 15 and 16, have been arrested for the brutal murder of 13-year-old Ka'niyah Baker in Columbia, South Carolina. After being reported missing, her lifeless body was discovered two days later, bearing severe burns. Police Chief Skip Holbrook condemned the act as "heinous" and "vicious," while the motive remains a mystery.

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Story summary

In a shocking turn of events, two teenage girls, aged 15 and 16, have been arrested for the brutal murder of 13-year-old Ka'niyah Baker in Columbia, South Carolina. After being reported missing, her lifeless body was discovered two days later, bearing severe burns. Police Chief Skip Holbrook condemned the act as "heinous" and "vicious," while the motive remains a mystery.