CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A young girl was found Friday morning outside of her house on Pennine Drive with severe trauma.
She later died from those injuries.
A boy was taken into custody and has been charged with murder, said Corpus Christi Police Department Public Information Sr. Ofc. Antonio Contreras.
The family is now speaking out after identifying 15-year-old Eriya Ruiz.
Family members told 3NEWS that Eriya loved sports and was a happy kid. Her family added that she was loved by many including her teachers, coaches, teammates and more than anyone, her family.
She had just left Adkins Middle School and would have been attending Veterans Memorial in the fall.
"No words can express how we are feeling, and I know we as a family will never be the same," her mother said.
Click here if you would like to donate to Eriya's GoFundMe page. Contributions will go directly to hospital payments, and funeral expenses.
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