The family of slain Georgia nursing student Laken Riley spoke out for the first time since the 22-year-old coed was found dead on the Augusta University campus last week, with a migrant now in custody.
The family of slain Georgia nursing student Laken Riley spoke out for the first time since she was murdered while out for a run — allegedly at the hands of a Venezuelan migrant.
“We wish to thank the public for their prayers and thoughts during this tragic time,” the coed’s family said in a statement, according to Fox News Digital. “Laken was an amazing daughter, sister, friend and overall person in general. Her love for the Lord was exemplified in every aspect of her life. She will be missed every day, but we promise to honor her life moving forward in a very big way.
“During this most difficult time, we ask that you respect our privacy, and provide us the time and space necessary to grieve our daughter’s life that was tragically cut short,” the statement said.
Riley, a 22-year-old dean’s list student a sorority member, was found dead in a wooded area near Lake Herrick shortly after 12:30 p.m. Thursday, according to police.
Her body had “visible injuries” and authorities later listed her cause of death as “blunt force trauma.
