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Investigation Underway into Southbridge Sleepover Fall That Killed 12-Year-Old Girl

An autopsy is pending to determine how Arya Lebeau fell from a third-floor window during a sleepover.

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Overview

  • Arya Lebeau fell from a third-floor apartment window on May 23 and was pronounced dead at UMass Memorial Medical Center the following morning.
  • Southbridge Police have classified the case as an unattended death after confirming no adults were present when Arya fell.
  • Worcester County Sheriff’s investigators and detectives from the District Attorney’s office are jointly probing reports of a dispute among the children.
  • The Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is set to perform an autopsy to establish the cause and manner of Arya’s death.
  • Arya’s funeral service is scheduled for Sunday as her family and the Southbridge community continue to seek answers and closure.