Cleveland Adult Entertainment: Top Sports Star Pays For Child’s Funeral
One of the world’s most famous sportsmen was so moved by the case of a US child killed after allegedly being kidnapped that he paid for her funeral.
Basketball star Shaquille O’Neal got in touch with the family to see what he could do to help after seeing the story on the news.
Shaniya Davis’ body was found beside a road in North Carolina on November 16, six days after being reported missing by her mother, Antionette Davis.
Speaking about the coverage of the case, O’Neal told the Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper: “I was sitting at home watching it on the news and the story brought a tear to my eye.”
On Sunday, more than 2,000 people attended the girl’s funeral, which was paid for by the Cleveland Cavaliers player.
Antionette Davis has been charged with human trafficking and child abuse involving prostitution.