The Brief

The funeral for 10-year-old Rebekah Baptiste will be held on Monday, Aug. 18, and the public is welcome to attend.

Timeline:

The rosary will be held at 10 a.m. at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Parish , 17111 W. Bell Road in Surprise, with the funeral Mass to follow at 10:30 a.m.

Afterward, a graveside service will be at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery , 9925 W. Thomas Road in Avondale.

"All are welcome to honor Rebekah's memory," her GoFundMe read .

The backstory:

Rebekah died on July 30 after Apache County Sheriff's investigators say she endured abuse by her father, Richard Baptiste, and his girlfriend, Anicia Woods. They are in jail and are accused of murder.

Prosecutors said the "long-term, horrendous abuse" that caused Rebekah's death led to such severe br

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