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April 26, 2012

Photo: A prayer for Amelia

This man who identifies himself as the grandfather of 18-year-old Amelia Pitterson, who was found with her throat slashed last week at her home in Gregory Park, St Catherine, prays outside her home yesterday. A vigil for the teenager was held at the house last night. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)

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