To raise funds for out of pocket expenses, legal fees to pursue the perpetrators to the fullest extent and for the family during their time of bereavement and loss. This is a horrible tragedy that never should have happened. The City of Buffalo is the city of good neighbors and hopefully can show their support with a donation in wake of this tragedy. The family has not asked to have this done and will receive 100% of all proceeds donated.

Michael had just had a birthday on 8/28 (Isabella's was last month) and is soon to be getting married. Please find it in your hearts to donate and help them through these difficult times. 

THANK YOU CHANNEL 7 FOR POSTING THIS ON YOUR FB PAGE and doing a news story about it

Video Link from WKBW.com:

http://www.wkbw.com/video?id=167717025&vid=a

Here is a copy of the story taken from the WKBW Channel 7 website:

(Niagara Falls, NY) - Two teenagers who police say are connected to the death of a 5-year-old girl from Cheektowaga faced a judge Tuesday morning for their arraignment in Niagara Falls City Court.

16-year-old John Robert Freeman is charged with second degree murder, after police say the teenager killed Isabella Tennant with his bare hands. The little girl was found dead Monday morning. Her body was wrapped in a garbage bag and then thrown in a trash can. She had been staying with her great-grandmother at her home on 6th Street, while her mother was at work.

Family members call Freeman, "a close family friend," who they trusted to watch the little girl.

Police say Freeman's friend, 18-year-old Tyler Best helped him dispose of her body. Best went to the police department on Monday around 10:00 a.m. and led officers to where her body was. Best faces a felony charge of tampering with evidence.

Both teens pleaded not guilty during their court appearance. Isabella's family left court Tuesday morning without making any statements.