9-year-old girl was abused for years and hidden away before murder, family member says

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Local News · New Jersey · October 15, 2026

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The grandmother of the 9-year-old girl found beaten to death in Paulsboro said Maya Thomas endured years of abuse and was largely cut off from relatives who had helped raise her.

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