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Bryla Bell
United States · Aged 11 · Died 05/27/2018
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According to police, Jon'Torras Bryant, 17, and Kelvin Joel Ruiz Monte, 19, allegedly went to 11-year-old Bryla Bell's house and convinced her to leave with them in the Bell family's pickup. Bell's mother followed in a car and called police to report the incident. When mom and the police caught up to them, Bryant and Monte jumped out of the pickup and fled on foot. The 11-year-old Bell reportedly took the wheel and a high speed chase began. Reportedly not realizing Bell was the driver, the police knocked the other off the road, causing it to crash into a tree, killing Bell. Bryant and Monte have each been indicted on one count each of aggravated kidnapping and negligent homicide die for causing Bell's death.
Alleged responsible partyOpelousas Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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