Paulsboro holds vigil for 9-year-old killed

A South Jersey community is grieving tonight and remembering a little girl whose life was taken way too soon. A nine year old, most of them never ever met, but her tragic death is bringing them together. Our Shaun Wilson reports. This community has a lot of questions like why this happened and what it's going to take to heal. Tonight they honored the life of nine year old Maya, whose parents are in jail charged with her murder. God with a heart heavy mind perplexed. This Paulsboro community is leaning on prayer and faith. If they see something like this going on, help them to stand out, oh God, and help them to speak to someone. They're grieving the loss of this precious little girl, who the mayor said tonight is named Maya. Pictures of her have been placed on the fence around the home where her family lived on the 1500 block of Swedesboro Avenue, and community members say she was homeschooled. Her parents are charged with beating her to death. What's her name? Maya. Say her name. Maya. This evening, the community held a candlelight vigil and balloon release near the home. The mayor said he spoke with Maya's grandmother, who lives in Washington. The grandmom is hurting right now, but I told her this community that did not know Maya, never saw Maya, would stand for Maya tonight. Leaders of different faiths offered words of healing. Parents, when you go home tonight, hug your kids a little more. Love them a little more. Investigators say Tuesday they got a 911 call around 1 a.m. from the parents saying Maya had possibly been hit by a car while out walking the dog. But investigators say hospital doctors found facial trauma, bruises throughout her body and injuries not from a car. She was pronounced dead just before seven that night. Investigators also say Maya's four-year-old siblings said their dad hit the girl in the eyes and face. Police say they found blood inside the home. An autopsy found injuries in different stages of healing, which suggests prior abuse. The girl's mom, 27-year-old India Miller, and 45-year-old stepfather, Sean Scott, were arrested and charged with murder. This is video of them in court yesterday. Tonight, this pastor broke down in tears. You and I have a task. We have to do everything within our power to make sure this doesn't happen again to any child. There's no child that should live in fear for their life. In Paulsboro, Shaun Wilson, Fox 29 News.