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Just hours after the charges for a man accused of murdering his 19-day-old girl were announced, dozens of people from the Santa Clarita Valley community gathered at a candlelight vigil to support the victim’s family.
Just hours after the charges for a man accused of murdering his 19-day-old girl were announced, dozens of people from the Santa Clarita Valley community gathered at a candlelight vigil to support the victim’s family.

Santa Clarita Park Hosts Vigil For 19-Day-Old Baby

Just hours after the charges for a man accused of murdering his 19-day-old girl were announced, dozens of people from the Santa Clarita Valley community gathered at a candlelight vigil to support the victim’s family.


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Vigil-1Nearly 100 people gathered at Old Orchard Park in Newhall around 6:30 p.m., including family members, friends and complete strangers who wanted to show their support and remember the child.

“The support has been amazing from the community,” said April Gunkel, who is a close friend of the infant’s mother, Tawni Wallis. “We really thank everyone for coming out and even the hugs they have been donating have been amazing.”

At the vigil, people lit white candles and placed them around a picture of the victim, Ellorah Warner.

The crowd sang songs and Wallis was given hugs by people who were in attendance.

Matthew Warner’s mother, Victoria Thomson, was also at the vigil and shared a warm embrace with Wallis.

“Anybody that’s going through a loss is going to do the best that they can,” Gunkel said. “Being with her friends and family right now is the most important.”

MVigil-2atthew Warner, 30, of Newhall, was charged with murder of Ellorah Warner, his 19-day-old child, as well as assault on a child causing death, torture, oral copulation or sexual penetration with a child 10 years or younger, and aggravated sexual assault of a child, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

The alleged sexual assault and murder occurred Friday, according to the felony complaint.

Warner led detectives to the area where the victim was Saturday morning, according to Lt. Holly Francisco, the homicide detective leading the investigation.

Wallis chose not to speak to any media during the vigil.

Anyone who would like to donate to help the family accommodate with funeral arrangements, can go to the website.

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Santa Clarita Park Hosts Vigil For 19-Day-Old Baby

2 comments

  1. We all have different believes, some are religious and some are spritual. Regardless in your personal preference please pray for this baby girl and her mother.

  2. I pray for all. My heart is wrenched that a 19 day old baby would endure such torture pain EVIL. I pray for the sick demon possessed father who obviously needs deliverance and Jesus Christ in his life.

    I question the mothers involvement. You cannot tell me that she wasn’t aware of this mans disgusting perverted desires. She had to have known something. The violent nature of the crime isn’t something that just jumps out a man. Every action starts with a thought. Even with that I doubt it was a one time deal.

    God forgive me for my anger and judgment , I pray God shine His Glorious Light and reveal everything in this poor babies death.

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