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The heartbreaking detail that 13-year-old Layla left behind
The young teenager loved fashion, her friends and shopping. Now her family are struggling to comprehend why she was found dead in a bushland near their home.
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· Jul 11, 2026
Heartbroken family of 13-year-old Layla Jeffrey demanding justice | 9 News Australia
The heartbroken family of 13-year-old Layla Jeffrey, whose remains were found at Donald in Victoria’s northwest, are demanding justice. Her aunt says they’re grief-stricken, as police continue to question a 16-year-old boy and two middle-aged women over Layla’s death. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU
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