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After following this story from the beginning and now, many things continue to surprise me. When I received the amber alert, I was genuinely concerned but relived to think they found her safely. It wasn’t until the next morning I had found out what had happen. It really broke my heart to know an innocent little girl had to lose her life on a day that suppose to be special. It was harder to hear what some had to say about the amber alert, it was absolute disgusting. I don’t wish this upon anyone or their family but now all I can think about Riya’s mother and hope one day she get the peace she needs.

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Peel Regional Police have revealed that R oopesh Rajkumar, father of the 11-year old girl found dead in a basement apartment in a Brampton, has been indicted on a charge of first-degree murder, Constable Dani Marttini said in a live update on Friday afternoon. Following the arrest of Rajkumar, police became aware of a medical concern involving the suspect and brought him to a hospital. He was later transferred to a trauma centre after his condition was deemed severe enough. Rajkumar remains in police custody.

Rajkumar was detained by officers shortly after his daughter's body was discovered in an apartment located in the Brampton area about 30 km northwest of Toronto. Rajkumar was arrested by OPP officers near Orillia after a person responding to the alert called in to report a silver Honda Civic, which was the car the suspect was said to be driving in the warning.

It is thought that 11-year-old Riya was abducted by her father during a time when he was supposed to be taking her out for her birthday. Tragically, Riya's mother was meant to celebrate a joint birthday with her daughter that night as the two were born on the same date, but the girl never returned home.
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Several hours after officers were notified that Roopesh Rajkumar, 41, had not returned custody of his daughter to her mother, an Amber Alert was sent out.

However, the alert wasn't issued until a little after 11:00 PM, which means that police were outside the house where they would later discover the young girl's body for several hours before forcing entry.

Rajkumar had reportedly sent several concerning messages to Riya's mother in which he threatened to harm both Riya and himself. Police were made aware of threats at around 7:00 PM on Thursday evening and immediately launched an investigation to locate the father and the missing girl.
READ ALSO: Ongoing story, more updates to come. Peel Police Gets Inundated With Complaints About The Late Hour Of Last Night's Amber Alert
"She came in already fully concerned saying, 'This is what he's saying to me, I'm concerned for the well-being of my daughter, I need some help,'" Marttini commented during a live update on the case. "Obviously our investigators took action right away."

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Father Of 11-Year-Old Riya Rajkumar Charged With First-Degree Murder

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Peel Regional Police have revealed that R oopesh Rajkumar, father of the 11-year old girl found dead in a basement apartment in a Brampton, has been indicted on a charge of first-degree murder, Constable Dani Marttini said in a live update on Friday afternoon.

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41-year-old Roopesh Rajkumar had remained in the hospital with a self-inflicted gunshot wound after being taken into police custody on February 15th, 2019. Roopesh Rajkumar was charged with first degree murder in connection to his daughter Riya Rajkumar death. The day family was saying their final goodbyes to Riya they also found out justice would not be served due to Roopesh death that evening. It is disheartened to know the person who took an innocent child life would not have to pay their dues. In my opinion Roopesh did not deserve such an amazing daughter and did not deserve to die either.

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A 41-year-old man accused of abducting and murdering his 11-year-old daughter on Valentine's Day died in a Toronto trauma centre on Wednesday night.

Roopesh Rajkumar had remained in hospital with a self-inflicted gunshot wound after being taken into police custody on Feb. 15.

Rajkumar was arrested during a high-risk takedown at around midnight near Orillia. The takedown was prompted by an investigation into the abduction of Riya Rajkumar, which began at around 7 p.m Thursday night.

According to investigators, Riya was out celebrating her birthday with her father that night but did not return to her mother's home at the previously agreed upon time.

Riya's mother notified police that Rajkumar made comments indicating that he planned to harm himself and his daughter.

An Amber Alert was issued for Riya at around 11:30 p.m. Police confirmed a short time later that the girl's body had been located in her father's home.

A funeral was held for the young girl in Etobicoke on Wednesday morning.

Rajkumar was charged with first-degree murder in connection with Riya's death on Friday.

Police confirmed that he had succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday night.

"Investigators from the homicide and missing persons bureau are continuing their investigation into the death of Riya Rajkumar," officers said in a news release.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Peel police or Crime Stoppers.

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Father charged in Riya Rajkumar's death dies in hospital

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A 41-year-old man accused of abducting and murdering his 11-year-old daughter on Valentine's Day died in a Toronto trauma centre on Wednesday night. Roopesh Rajkumar had remained in hospital with a self-inflicted gunshot wound after being taken into police custody on Feb. 15. Rajkumar was arrested during a high-risk takedown at around midnight near Orillia.

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The result of death of Riya Rajkumar resulted in an outpouring of support from the community. On February 19th, 2019 hundreds of people gathered for a candlelight vigil and a moment of silence in the House at queen’s park for Riya. The mother Priya Ramdin did not attend the vigil but she did provide a statement on behalf of herself. She shared the story of her daughter and shed a light to the little girl. She shared what kind of person Riya was, she was a singer/dancer, she celebrated life every day and a social butterfly. After hearing this speech, it felt like you personally knew this amazing little girl. It was truly heartbreaking to hear the words of her mother.

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The tragic death of 11 year old Riya Rajkumar has resulted in an outpouring of support from the community. On Tuesday, February 19, hundreds of people gathered at Garden Square in Brampton for a candlelight vigil for Riya. The city hall clocktower was lit pink in honour of her memory. Photo courtesy of Twitter / @gurpreetdhillon

At Queen's Park, MPPs took a moment of silence to mourn Riya's loss.

This morning, I asked that the House stand in a moment of silence to mourn the loss of Riya Rajkumar.

Tonight, we will come together as a community to grieve this immeasurable loss. Please join us this evening from 5:45 pm to 7:00 pm at Garden Square, 12 Main St. North. pic.twitter.com/63yiuhHTi3
- Sara Singh (@SaraSinghNDP) February 19, 2019

An Amber Alert was put out for Riya last Thursday after her mother reported that she had not come home at the designated time she and her father, 41 year old Roopesh Rajkumar, had agreed to.

Riya was found dead at a Brampton home and Roopesh Rajkumar was subsequently arrested by the OPP in the Township of Oro-Medonte and charged with first degree murder.

A statement from Riya's mother, who did not attend the vigil, was read out loud by Acting Peel Police Chief Chris McCord. This is her statement as provided by the police.
Today I wish to tell the story of my baby girl, my best friend, my everything, my daughter Riya, who was taken from me too early. Riya was always a happy and positive child. She loved life and was always excited about everything that life had to offer. She never liked to be negative and always saw the good in every situation. If I'm ever upset she would say, "Mama don't be sad, look at the positives". She was always driven and motivated. Riya was a dreamer who wanted to become a doctor, drive a Lamborghini, and one day own a mansion. She was a little princess who loved dressing up, having her hair curled and make-up done. She was a social butterfly who loved to spend time with family and friends. She was a great dancer and singer, loved drake, and could beat anyone at a card game of Speed. She touched a lot of lives with her laughter and contagious big smile. My heart is broken, my world is dark, but I know I'm not alone. I am overwhelmed with the outpouring of support, both nationally and globally. I would like to thank the community and public for their tremendous love and support. All the vigils, memorials, prayers and well wishes will not be forgotten. I would also like to thank the first responders, family, friends, prime minister, premiere and mayor's office for all the thoughtful words and support. Finally, I would like to thank the civilian who called in from the Amber Alert. It is encouraging to see the community work together, especially when it truly matters.

I know Riya would want us to be happy and celebrate her life. So in memory of Riya I would like you all to remember her words, "Love Life and Life will love you back". This phrase is something of her own and something I will try to live by to honour her life.

It breaks my heart to know I will no longer be seeing that smile, hearing her voice, and would never have her in my arms again. I can't believe that she is no longer here with me. I remember our last moments on her birthday, February 14th, earlier during the day, we went to do our nails and her choice of colour for our nails was red. She was so excited for her birthday, looking forward to having dinner later that evening. Never did I think that my daughter would not return back to me.
Perhaps in a reflection of the love and support from the community, an online crowdfunding campaign organized by Neighbourhood Watch Brampton to cover the expenses for Riya's funeral has more than exceeded expectations.

The organizers were looking at a goal of a modest $3,000; as of this writing the campaign has raised over $40,000.

But as much support we are seeing from the wider community over this tragedy, we are reminded of the stark reality that things like this happen, more frequently than they should. The issue of domestic violence is a very real issue that needs to be addressed.

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Riya Rajkumar's Mother Speaks Out After Daughter's Death

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The tragic death of 11 year old Riya Rajkumar has resulted in an outpouring of support from the community. On Tuesday, February 19, hundreds of people gathered at Garden Square in Brampton for a candlelight vigil for Riya.

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After the death of Roopesh Rajkumar he was withdrawn from the courtroom. The family of Riya Rajkumar will not be given justice for what had happen to her. There are many unanswered questions about the death of this 11-year-old. As you follow the case question such as “was the police response appropriate”, “where did her father get the gun”, “did he show warning signs – history of domestic violence”, “what was the motive” and many more raised. The writers of this article and the domestic violence prevention are still searching for answers to prevent and protect if this reoccurs in the future.

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We may never know why Riya Rajkumar died. That needs to change, domestic violence experts say

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Because he is dead, there will likely never be a "public reckoning" into why Roopesh Rajkumar killed his daughter, if he showed warning signs, or what could have been done to prevent the crime.

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This video was made by a viewer (Toronto citizen) that wanted to showcase the scene from the beginning to the end. It began as the amber alert was sent out which then led to the crime scene and ended with the vigil for Riya Rajkumar. This video was able to provide an inside view of how the community came together for this little girl and her family. With the support of the community Riya was found due to a tip from the amber alert but also came together to say goodbye to Riya. This video showed how many people were affected by this story. Many didn’t personally know Riya, but hundreds came to the vigil to show support for the family and friends in this tragic story. It showed how the community can come together for one another.

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Behind The Story Episode : 1 - Valentine’s Day Amber Alert

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Riya Rajkumar was located deceased an hour after the amber alert went out. In the awake of the alert peel regional police received a number of complaints about the alert disturbing them. Complaints were not limited to 911 calls but also social media post. Peel region police did address the comments on twitter by responding "I can't even begin to describe how disappointing and upsetting it is to read the comments, emails and calls to our communications bureau complaining about receiving an Amber Alert late at night," wrote Const. Akhil Mooken.

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Peel Regional Police issued an Amber Alert at around 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 14, triggering thousands of Ontarians phones to alert them of missing 11-year-old Riya Rajkumar.

The alert system is designed to widely disseminate information about a missing person, usually a child, through cellphones, television and radio broadcasts, and electronic roadway signs.

Riya was located deceased at a residence in Brampton, and her father Roopesh Rajkumar was located and arrested, about an hour after the initial Amber Alert went out.

In the wake of the first alert, Peel Regional Police became inundated with complaints about the alert disturbing them, and were forced to issue a statement via Twitter.

"Our communications bureau is receiving numerous calls to 9-1-1, complaining about the late hour of the Amber Alert. As a direct result of someone receiving the alert, we were able to locate the suspect & his vehicle. The system works. Thank you to all those that called with tips."

Complaints about the alert were not limited to 9-1-1 calls to Peel Regional Police however, as Twitter lit up with angry messages from people who were upset that they were roused from their sleep while an 11-year-old girl lost her life.

Communications officers with Peel police revealed on social media that the force received a series of complaints from residents that the Amber Alert was issued at a late hour.

"I can't even begin to describe how disappointing and upsetting it is to read the comments, emails and calls to our communications bureau complaining about receiving an Amber Alert late at night," wrote Const. Akhil Mooken on Twitter.

Actor and comedian Gerry Dee had some words for those who were complaining about the Amber Alert's late hour.

When we all received that amber alert last night, a little girl, in the care of her father, was about to be murdered. By her father. On her birthday. I can't grasp this. Some of you lost some sleep because of the sound of the alert. But, you woke up. Unlike her. RIP Riya ??
- Gerry Dee (@gerrydee) February 15, 2019

Twitter user @SweetStefka was raked over the coals for her tweet and has since deleted her account.

While others may not have taken their tweets to the level of insensitivity that @SweetStefka did, there was no shortage of people who felt it necessary to express their annoyance.

As much as I am concerned about the child involved, how useful is it to wake me up for an #AmberAlert? If I'm asleep I clearly haven't seen the child

This emergency thing needs to be re-evaluated pic.twitter.com/jw7atp8oGx
- David Hershl (@Nozinan26) February 15, 2019

Who the FUCK wants to be waken up from an amber alert at 12AM?! I'm not John Wick, I'm not gonna hop out of bed, suit up and searching the streets.
- devon (@IlIIIIIIIIlll) February 15, 2019

Peel Regional Police Cst. Akhil Mooken responded to the backlash at around 4:30 a.m. Feb. 15.

"I appreciate that a lot of people were sleeping but the immediate need to locate the child outweighed the momentary inconvenience that some people encountered," wrote Mooken on Twitter.

"Tragically this incident did not have the outcome we were all hoping for but the suspect was located as a direct result of a citizen receiving the alert and calling 9-1-1. The system works."

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Last night's Amber Alert ended tragically, but that didn't stop the complaints

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Peel Regional Police issued an Amber Alert at around 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 14, triggering thousands of Ontarians phones to alert them of missing 11-year-old Riya Rajkumar. The alert system is designed to widely disseminate information about a missing person, usually a child, through cellphones, television and radio broadcasts, and electronic roadway signs.

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This was one of many complaints posted the morning after the amber alert was sent out for Riya. This tweet was later deleted. This was absolute sadden to think people are so selfish and disrespectful in this life time. No matter if it’s a child or an adult they need our help at that moment. People weren't able to put that into perspective, and this little girl lost her life. For those who made the complain about losing sleep didn’t think about how the family and friends of Riya must have been feeling throughout this time. Its utterly horrific and sad.

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Many took the time to voice their opinion and share their grief on social media. There is a growing number of posts for this little girl, some saying goodbye and some expressing their sadness. As many were influenced from this story, many well-known local figures used their platform to shine light on child abuse for the world to see. This post was made from a DJ, he had an event to raise money and awareness for child abuse because of Riya Rajkumar. This awareness is so no other child or family has to go through what Riya, or her family went through. The number of supports for this campaign is ongoing.

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This story was growing on all platforms of social media. It was on the cover of all news s, radio, newspaper, twitter, Instagram, Facebook etc. It was amazing to see care from not only Toronto or Canada but people from around the world as well. This Facebook page was a place where people were posting pictures, keeping updated about viewing/funeral arrangements, poems, goodbyes and most importantly it was a place to support and uplift one another.  Many also took the initiative to donate and help Riya family with cost. As you scroll through the page you can growing number of love.

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Justice for Riya Rajkumar. 374 likes · 4 talking about this. Community Service

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Many people showed their support and said their goodbyes to 11-year-old Riya Rajkumar on February 20th, 2019. This video was posted by Toronto Star to share some last words about this little girl. This society as a whole was impacted by this story, including myself. As said in the video “emotion does not do justice to express the grief”. It is saddening and hurtful to know this is how this situation ended. I couldn’t imagine how the family, especially the mother of Riya feels. No mater of age or if you knew Riya you can see this story made a impact on everyone’s life.

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SAYING GOODBYE TO RIYA: Mourners pay their respects funeral