BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Jalyah Trevino Thompson, an 11-year-old victim of bullying, tragically took her own life earlier this year. Her family held a benefit on Saturday to fund the creation of a mural in her memory.

The benefit event was organized to raise money for a mural dedicated to Jalyah, who was described by her family as a normal kid, but despite her cheerful demeanor, Jalyah was suffering from bullying, which ultimately led to her tragic death in February.

"She loved getting into makeup. She loved doing makeup. She loved singing. She loved playing Roblox. She's been on that iPad, like, she just was like a normal kid. Normal kid doing normal things," said Jada Trevino, Jalyah's sister.

"She didn't tell me that she was struggling. She just had a smile on her face and was just h

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