Horror as girl, 12, plunges to her death from apartment window after petty argument with friend
A sleepover turned tragic when a young Massachusetts girl fell to her death from a third-story window after an argument with a friend over food.
Arya Lebeau, 12, was staying with friends at an apartment complex in Southbridge, about 60 miles west of Boston near the Connecticut border, when she got into a disagreement about a slice of pizza early Saturday morning, according to Boston.com.
The Southbridge Police Department and the Worchester County District Attorney's Office quickly launched an investigation into what they are calling an 'unattended death'.
Though authorities have shared few details so far, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is waiting on the results of an autopsy to determine the exact cause.
'I dropped her off for her sleepover, and I just feel like I'm waiting for her to come home,' Charlene Cabrera, Arya's mother, told NBC News.
'I just want justice for my daughter,' she added. 'I want to make sure that this is investigated properly and that we have everything we need to make sure she gets justice.'
On Friday night, Cabrera dropped her daughter off at a friend's house after being told a parent would be there, ensuring her young daughter would be supervised, WCVB News reported.
However, just two hours later, she received the worst news a parent could hear - her daughter had fallen from an apartment window, and no adults were home.
Arya was staying overnight with friends at an apartment complex on Village Drive in Southbridge (pictured) Friday night when a disagreement - possibly over a slice of pizza - led to her being kicked out of the third-story window
Dimas Cabrera - a woman identifying herself as Arya's grandmother, said on Facebook that an argument over a slice of pizza quickly escalated between the friends, leading to the 12-year-old girl being kicked out the window and falling on her head (pictured: Arya and her mother, Charlene Cabrera)
'I was told it was a kick and she fell out the window,' Cabrera told WCVB.
Like Cabrera, Jeremy Lebeau, Arya's father, only learned after the tragedy that the kids had been left home alone.
'Part of her summer list was to have sleepovers, which is what she was doing,' he told the outlet.
'She was the greatest child I could have in my life. I miss her,' he added. 'I just want closure - no matter what, I just want closure, I want answers.'
While the investigation is still ongoing, Dimas Cabrera - a woman identifying herself as Arya's grandmother - shared more details about what happened leading up to her granddaughter's death in a Facebook post.
She explained that an argument over a slice of pizza quickly escalated, leading to the 12-year-old girl being kicked out the window and falling on her head.
The fall, according to the woman, also might have started as a game to 'scare' Arya but quickly got out of hand.
Despite being rushed to the hospital for life-saving treatment, Arya tragically passed away just hours later early Saturday morning from her injuries.
The Southbridge Police Department and the Worchester County District Attorney's Office quickly launched an investigation into what they are calling an 'unattended death' (pictured: memorial for Arya outside apartment)
Now, her family is left shattered and grieving over her sudden death, as she was only supposed to be spending time with friends and innocently enjoying her childhood.
'I tell everyone she was 12 going on 23. She had the next few years planned out already,' Cabrera told WCVB.
'She was so hopeful for the future, and this summer she was really looking forward to many activities with her friends.'
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help fund a proper memorial service and support Arya's family as they grieve, honoring the precious memory of her young life.
'I cannot express the amount of grief I feel at the loss of my only baby,' Cabrera wrote to the GoFundMe page.
'I have no words, but would like to thank every single person, parent and child for reaching out and for your loving support,' she added. 'It is truly beautiful seeing a whole community coming together to support her.'
'I know we will raise enough money to give my baby girl a peaceful rest.'
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