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Montgomery Police Investigate Death of TikTok Creator Riziki Ilenre

Authorities have not determined a cause, with widely shared claims remaining unverified.

Overview

  • The Montgomery Police Department confirmed an active investigation into Ilenre’s December 12 death and has not released further details.
  • Reports that she died by suicide during a livestream or that online harassment played a role have not been substantiated by law enforcement.
  • Ilenre, 27, was a student at the Illinois Institute of Technology and frequently posted about her service dog, Chief, alongside comedic content.
  • Her TikTok account, known as “sincerelynaija” and followed by roughly 5,000 users, appears to have been deactivated after her death.
  • Church Without Walls–Carrollton publicly mourned Ilenre and urged against speculation, while a Change.org petition pressed for tougher anti-cyberbullying measures.