Scott Weinberger

As Gloria entered ninth grade, sometimes her mother's attention was a little too noticeable.

As Gloria entered ninth grade, sometimes her mother's attention was a little too noticeable.

Joining the squad had a positive ripple effect. Gloria set her sights on another goal and soon earned a spot on the school's basketball team.

Joining the squad had a positive ripple effect. Gloria set her sights on another goal and soon earned a spot on the school's basketball team.

The ceremony was set for Thursday, December 6th. Gloria wanted to look her best and put extra care into her appearance before leaving on the short walk to school. But the weather outside had other plans. A snowstorm was rolling through and Yvonne insisted that Gloria wear a hat.

The ceremony was set for Thursday, December 6th. Gloria wanted to look her best and put extra care into her appearance before leaving on the short walk to school. But the weather outside had other plans. A snowstorm was rolling through and Yvonne insisted that Gloria wear a hat.

It was still early and dark outside, so Yvonne was annoyed that Gloria had taken a shortcut, potentially compromising her safety.

It was still early and dark outside, so Yvonne was annoyed that Gloria had taken a shortcut, potentially compromising her safety.

Yvonne finished her route and returned home and started getting her son dressed and ready for the day. Then the phone rang. It was Gloria's school.

Yvonne finished her route and returned home and started getting her son dressed and ready for the day. Then the phone rang. It was Gloria's school.

So the school made an announcement over the loudspeaker asking if anyone had seen Gloria. Multiple people had seen her walking to school, but no one recalled seeing her on the school grounds or inside. 20 minutes after the first phone call, the principal called Yvonne back. And he said these words, call the police.

So the school made an announcement over the loudspeaker asking if anyone had seen Gloria. Multiple people had seen her walking to school, but no one recalled seeing her on the school grounds or inside. 20 minutes after the first phone call, the principal called Yvonne back. And he said these words, call the police.

But an hour later, things took a devastating turn. Police showed up at Yvonne's apartment door. They asked to come in, and they told her to sit down.

But an hour later, things took a devastating turn. Police showed up at Yvonne's apartment door. They asked to come in, and they told her to sit down.

When the building owner arrived, he headed towards the basement. At the bottom of a staircase, he made a gruesome discovery. A motionless body lay on the ground, and the man quickly dialed 911.

When the building owner arrived, he headed towards the basement. At the bottom of a staircase, he made a gruesome discovery. A motionless body lay on the ground, and the man quickly dialed 911.

Her pants were down by her ankles, which together with the injuries suggested that a sexual assault had likely taken place. Nearby lay a piece of iron, 45 inches long and which weighed about eight pounds, and it appeared to be the murder weapon.

Her pants were down by her ankles, which together with the injuries suggested that a sexual assault had likely taken place. Nearby lay a piece of iron, 45 inches long and which weighed about eight pounds, and it appeared to be the murder weapon.

Police had told Yvonne that the body they found was yet to be definitively identified. But Yvonne's apartment was filling with friends and family, and people were concerned.

Police had told Yvonne that the body they found was yet to be definitively identified. But Yvonne's apartment was filling with friends and family, and people were concerned.