Paper: Lesly Reynoso Jumped To Her Death From I-80 Bridge

JOLIET, IL — Lesly Reynoso, the 16-year-old Joliet Central High School student who died in late August, jumped to her death from the bridge over the Des Plaines River, state police said, according to an article published in Monday's edition of The Herald-News. On Aug. 28, more than 400 people gathered at the Spanish Community Center for a candlelight vigil to mourn Lesly's loss.

That night, Lesly's visibly distraught father, Eduardo, took to the podium and addressed the crowd in Spanish. Afterward, one of the volunteers translated his comments into English, explaining he asked for forgiveness from his daughter "if I did something wrong."

"And I urge all the parents that if you see that there is something wrong with your children, to talk to them, look at the signs, don't ignore any small sign that you might see," Reynoso said.

According to Monday's newspaper article, Illinois State Police is still investigating the Joliet teenager's death because another person drove her to the I-80 bridge and that person may have assisted in her decision to jump.

The Illinois State Police said, "The ISP continues to identify witnesses, analyze evidence and prepare reports," the Herald-News reported.

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