What led to the killing of 13-year-old Zaniya Wright in Manchester?
MANCHESTER  As police continue to investigate the killing of 13-year-old Zaniya Wright, whose body was found in the basement of a Manchester apartment building last week, many questions remain unanswered. Dr. James Gill, the states chief medical examiner, said Saturday the girl was strangled, and her death was ruled a homicide. Wrights mother reported her missing to Manchester police around 8:30 p.m. Thursday. By 8:30 a.m. the next morning, police found the girls body in the basement of the South Adams Apartments on Olcott Street, according to Lt. Ryan Shea. Shea said on Monday there was nothing new in the case to report. Its still unclear what Wright, a seventh-grader at Illing Middle School, was doing in the apartment building. Shea said she did not live there. Police have not indicated how long they believe Wrights body was in the basement. No arrests have been made and authorities have not said if they have identified any potential suspects. Late last week, Shea said investigators are doing everything they can to piece together the circumstances that led to the girls death, including talking to anyone who might have seen her or talked to her after she was reported missing. Manchester Superintendent of Schools Matthew Geary called Wrights death terrible news in a letter to the public schools community the day her body was found. He said counselors were available Friday night and Saturday morning for anyone who wanted to talk about what happened or needed a safe space to grieve. School officials declined to comment on claims a family friend told WFSB that Wright was bullied at school. A GoFundMe campaign, set up over the weekend by Joanne Sciulli, is seeking to raise money to help support the girls family. Sciullis connection to the family was not immediately clear. There are no words of comfort that we can offer to Zaniyas family at this time, but we know that we do not want them to be burdened with funeral and other expenses to ensure they have the ability to focus on their grief and trauma, Sciulli wrote in the fundraisers description. Sciulli said she hopes the funds donated through this campaign will cover all funeral expenses and provide financial support for the family during this surreal time. Any funds raised that are not needed to cover the expenses will be used to find ways to honor Wrights memory, Sciulli said. Over $2,000 has been donated as of Monday morning. The fundraiser described Wright as bright like the sun ... beautiful like the sea.  Anyone with information is urged to call police at 860-645-5500.