Meanwhile, a woman who knows Riya's mother has planned a candlelight vigil for Saturday evening. "Many people have messaged asking how you can help Riya's family during this tragic time. In an interview on Saturday afternoon before the vigil, Naipaul said she spoke briefly with Riya's mother on the phone yesterday evening. A separate online fund established by the group Neighbourhood Watch Brampton has already raised some $21,000 for Riya's family. She was such a young child, and we feel for the family and the community," he said.

Source: CBC News February 16, 2019 19:07 UTC