Family members mourn during the funeral service for 1-year-old Leilani Dream Burley at City of God Church in Carson on Dec. 23, 2022.
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Funeral services were held for 1-year-old Leilani Dream Burley, whose body was found in the Los Angeles River in Long Beach this month. The child’s 22-year-old father, Jayveon Burley, was arrested on suspicion of murder and child endangerment.
A pink crown is held by a family member during the funeral service.
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Lynisha Hull, left, Leilani’s mother, cries during a video tribute to her daughter.
(Christina House / Los Angeles Times)
A boy pays his respects to Leilani.
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Tyrese Hull touches the casket of Leilani, his niece.
(Christina House / Los Angeles Times)
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