Los Angeles – A 22-year-old man was charged today with killing his 1-year-old daughter whose body was found in the Los Angeles River.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe murder of a child is absolutely horrific. Babies are helpless and rely on their parents for everything. Children should never lose their life at the hands of their father,\u201d Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gasc\u00f3n said. \u201cMy heart goes out to the surviving family members and everyone who knew this innocent baby girl. While we know there is nothing we can do to heal this extraordinary trauma, we will hold this person accountable for his callous actions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jayveyon Burley was chargedwith one count each of murder and assault on a child causing death.<\/p>\n
On December 4, the defendant went to pick up his 3-year-old son and 1-year-old daughter, Leilani B., from their mother\u2019s home in Long Beach. When Burley went to his mother\u2019s home in Inglewood, he did not have his daughter with him.<\/p>\n
He is accused of killing his daughter whose body was found in the Los Angeles River on Monday.<\/p>\n