10-year-old stabbed to death in Halifax County; 22-year-old sister charged with murder

HALIFAX COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- The older sister of a 10-year-old who was found stabbed to death in Halifax County is facing a murder charge in the case.

On Tuesday at 10:30 p.m., deputies responded to Beaverdam Road just outside of Enfield to the report of a missing child.

When deputies arrived, they learned that the mother found the missing child's body in the backyard. Investigators determined the child had been stabbed multiple times inside the home and then moved outside.

Deputies arrested the dead child's 22-year-old sister Kaneijah Zyir Bradley. Bradley was charged with murder and booked in the Halifax County Detention Center with no bond.

Her first court date is Jan. 25.

The motive behind the stabbing remains unclear.

"It's tragic whenever a life is cut short, especially a child," said Halifax County Sheriff's Office Capt. Scott Hall. "So it's heart-wrenching. When deputies pull on scene and find an incident like this."

ABC11 spoke briefly with a family member who said the victim was a kind girl who excelled in school.

"It's hard on everyone involved, including the family and all first responders," Hall added.

Anyone who may have information is asked to contact Lt. R. Somogyi with the Halifax County Sheriff's Office. You can reach the sheriff's office at (252) 583-8201.

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