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She Was Only 17: I Can’t Stop Thinking About the Model Found Dead in an Abandoned Building
I came across the headline by accident, and now I can’t get it out of my mind: A 17-year-old model was stabbed to death by a friend in a frenzied attack—her father found her body in an abandoned building. I paused. I reread it. And I felt my chest tighten.
She was so young—just beginning her life, probably dreaming about photo shoots, college, maybe a career in fashion. Instead, her story ended in a place that should have never been her final chapter. A dark, deserted building. Her own father, the one who likely cheered for her at every step, had to discover her lifeless body. I can’t even begin to process that level of heartbreak.
What hits me hardest is the betrayal. This wasn’t a stranger in the night. It was a friend. Someone she probably laughed with, trusted, confided in. How does a bond turn so violent, so quickly, so vicious? It shakes my belief in how we judge character, how we open up to others.
The police described it as a “frenzied attack.” That phrase loops in my head. It wasn’t just a moment of rage—it was relentless, chaotic, horrifying. It makes me wonder what could have possibly led to that moment. And more importantly—what warning signs were missed?
I’m not writing this to scare you. I’m writing because this story matters. Her life mattered. And if you’re reading this, I hope you’ll carry a piece of her story with you too. Let’s keep talking about mental health, about trust, about violence among young people. Because behind every headline like this is a grieving family, a broken future—and a wake-up call we can’t afford to ignore.
David Kim brings global stories to local audiences, reporting directly from the frontlines of international affairs and global change.
Specialty: Global Affairs, Conflict Zones, Economic Trends
Position: Foreign Affairs Correspondent
Experience: With 15+ years of on-the-ground reporting in over 30 countries, David Kim is a respected international journalist covering geopolitical events, economic shifts, and global crises. He’s worked with major broadcasters and delivers fact-checked, frontline reports with firsthand experience from conflict zones and international summits.