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Ava Lerario

Case from Lansford, PA dated May 26, 2020

Victim Details

Ava Lerario

Female

White / Caucasian

Lansford

PA

2020-05-26

9

Ava

Lerario

07/19/2026

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In a quiet home in the former coal mining town of Lansford, Pennsylvania, a story of love, chaos, and escalating turmoil was unfolding, largely hidden from the outside world. At the center of this fractured family was nine-year-old Ava Lerario, a bright and friendly girl known for her love of singing, dancing, and sharing her toys. Ava, who was a student at Panther Valley Elementary School, was described as her father's princess. She was the middle child, with two brothers.

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  • mcall.com: Three found dead in Lansford home were a couple and their daughter, authorities confirm
  • pennlive: Parents, 9-year-old girl found shot to death in Pa. home
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    I've been following the case of Ava and her family since it hit the news, and somet... ...Read More
    01/28/2025
    I've been thinking a lot about the impact of this tragedy on Ava’s friends and classmates at Panth... ...Read More
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